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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2
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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3
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
Devastated by the experience, Jules cried and found comfort in Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) before running off.
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Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 10 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
Beauty pageant contestants were seen in another video running off the stage as the earthquake started.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Rainfall from that storm was evenly distributed and soaked in rather than running off as flash floods.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The senior played a few snaps on the second series and just one snap on TCU’s third series before running off the field with a slight limp and signaling for freshman Dozie Ezukanma to come into the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video appears to show a man on a bicycle approach another man and stab him without warning before running off.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The individual was seen on video jumping from a rooftop and running off campus.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The theft was in plain sight, as photographs documented two men with a boltcutter running off with the sign.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 10 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
Beauty pageant contestants were seen in another video running off the stage as the earthquake started.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Rainfall from that storm was evenly distributed and soaked in rather than running off as flash floods.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The senior played a few snaps on the second series and just one snap on TCU’s third series before running off the field with a slight limp and signaling for freshman Dozie Ezukanma to come into the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video appears to show a man on a bicycle approach another man and stab him without warning before running off.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The individual was seen on video jumping from a rooftop and running off campus.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The theft was in plain sight, as photographs documented two men with a boltcutter running off with the sign.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running off
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The Jeep had all four tires leave the ground crossing Township Street and then Paulman lost control on Ora Street, hit a utility pole and rolled, ejecting the passenger, according to the affidavit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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Upon avoiding vehicles, the Honda skidded sideways between the first lane and the emergency lane, and rolled at least three times, ejecting the driver.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Los Angeles took Game 1 last night after escaping a bases loaded jam in the 9th inning.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Authorities added that the suspect also attempted to stab a fourth person before escaping.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to a report from Clarify Capital, six-figure earners are flying economy, turning to discount grocery chains to hunt for better deals, getting thrifty with buying clothes, and scaling back on subscriptions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flights between the two cities are primarily used for connections for passengers flying to and from Tucson.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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But dismissing the rise in antisemitism as mere policing of speech about Israel is disingenuous and dangerous.—
Dafna Michaelson Jenet,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Less than four months later, though, a California judge stopped her in her tracks, dismissing her entire complaint on a technicality.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Groves had eluded capture for nearly five months after fleeing the New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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That man, Jermain Hall, has since been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and aggravated fleeing a stop or detention.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the Arctic has warmed four times faster than the rest of the world, sea ice is rapidly retreating.—
Nell Lewis,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Browse books, play pool, and spin records in the Living Room before retreating to the 5,600-square-foot spa, complete with a Himalayan salt room, Finnish sauna, seasonal outdoor pool, and treatments by sustainable Italian brand Comfort Zone, among others.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet everyone around me seemed to be chasing release by optimizing their prison jobs, their studies, their participation in self-help groups.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Such a special occasion called for just the right host—an alumnus found on any list of greatest cast members, but one who’s also easily recognizable to the younger audiences that the show is always chasing.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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Quentin eventually grew feelings for Billie and decided to confess to her before running away.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Next to it, a crowd of people is running away from the fire, leading to the middle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Running off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20off. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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