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
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.
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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
Devastated by the experience, Jules cried and found comfort in Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) before running off.
—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
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
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
Devastated by the experience, Jules cried and found comfort in Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) before running off.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running off
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In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, the vessel careened into a nearby bridge, ejecting 19-year-old Mallory Beach into the dark water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Katelyn and Kane bought the home shortly after getting married, escaping the spotlight (their former house in Franklin was right on the road) as Kane topped the charts.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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Especially 11, 12 years ago, there was a lot of talk about music venues escaping downtown because of increasing rents and property tax and just property values overall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, dismissing the man who traded away fan-favorite Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking NBA trades in recent memory.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Born in Tehran, Atash migrated to the United States alone at the age of 19, fleeing war, trauma, and abuse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Priest brawled with both McIntyre and Black, sending the heels retreating.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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With nothing but West Ham’s rapidly retreating defence in front of him, and an instant four-on-four, Guimaraes drove forward before picking out Murphy to his right, in a position to isolate left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf with a one-vs-one.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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In one incident, video obtained by FOX News shows two masked men holding handguns chasing a screaming resident around his house.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was seen on a viral video tossing the sandwich and running away.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jasper County Sheriff's Department Kristen Moore, director of wildlife for the Hattiesburg Zoo said the primates, native to Asia, are typically herbivores and generally prefer running away over attacking.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Running off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20off. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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