1
as in ejecting
to drive or force out
the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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as in flying
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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Recent Examples of running off
Husien briefly got into the sergeant’s police SUV before running off as dozens of gunshots were fired.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
In some cases, damage can happen as the snow melts, as remaining ice can prevent water from running off the roof, leading to pooling and leakage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The animal remained motionless on the asphalt for a time before eventually running off.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Beck was seen running off the field without meeting his opponents for a postgame handshake.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Investigators said a man walked up to the car and fired shots before running off.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The next progression is running off makes, the Holy Grail for transition teams because taking the ball out of the net gives the defense more time to retreat.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The shadow here would be chasing escapism… running off to find harmony somewhere else instead of tending to what’s right in front of you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Both were terrible, and Rosenthal had a history of running off qualified baseball people during his 21-year run with the team.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
In some cases, damage can happen as the snow melts, as remaining ice can prevent water from running off the roof, leading to pooling and leakage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The animal remained motionless on the asphalt for a time before eventually running off.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Beck was seen running off the field without meeting his opponents for a postgame handshake.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Investigators said a man walked up to the car and fired shots before running off.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The next progression is running off makes, the Holy Grail for transition teams because taking the ball out of the net gives the defense more time to retreat.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The shadow here would be chasing escapism… running off to find harmony somewhere else instead of tending to what’s right in front of you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Both were terrible, and Rosenthal had a history of running off qualified baseball people during his 21-year run with the team.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running off
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One of the snowmobiles lost control and rolled several times, ejecting the driver from it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The other imaged nova, V1405 Cassiopeiae, seemed to unfold in spectacular slow motion, taking more than fifty days before finally ejecting all of its exploded material.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
21 Jan. 2026
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An inmate has been recaptured after escaping from a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office laundry facility on Tuesday, the second escape from custody this week.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Though the mass of Jewish migration, escaping Russian pogroms and Nazi Germany in succeeding waves, occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some arrived before the revolution; but the Constitution, which enshrined religious freedom, granted them legal rights.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Quayle said that partially because of new restrictions on Newark flying, United will have aircraft available.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, before dismissing this federal tax credit scholarship careful consideration should be given to who can benefit from this additional funding and if this program allows a win-win situation for both public and private schools across Illinois.—
Froylan Jimenez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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My career at The Times started as my mother was dying of ovarian cancer after years of doctors dismissing her health concerns.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Authorities say she was forced to remain outside while the suspects ransacked the residence and a Mercedes Sprinter van parked on the property before fleeing the scene.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The church recognizes that there is a legitimate rule of law—in fact, some people are fleeing countries because the rule of law is not working there.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gold set a new record near $5,600 an ounce before retreating on Thursday , one month after gold saw the largest annual increase in 2025 since 1979.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Between the whip lash of braving icy winds and retreating to heat-blasting apartments, nearly every skin type can start to feel off-balance.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Color design is increasingly moving from trend-chasing choices to intentional restraint.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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You’re being called to lead, build and commit to a long-term vision, rather than just chasing the next spark of inspiration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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At an age when most of his peers are winding it down, thinking about captaining a Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup team and just trying to get to the Champions Tour, Rose is thriving, running away with his second PGA Tour win since August and 13th of his career.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, though, Towns is the one to blame for the Knicks not running away with the conference, which the owner of the team clearly thought they were poised to do.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Running off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20off. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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