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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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 individual was seen on video jumping from a rooftop and running off campus.
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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
If her best friend, Enid (Emma Myers), pleads with her to consider the fates of her fellow students before running off to play detective, Wednesday will certainly ignore her.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Crucially, given Dominic Solanke and Richarlison’s tendency to involve themselves in the build-up, having forwards running off the central strikers is imperative.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
His killer, who has not been caught, was last seen running off south on Third Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
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
If her best friend, Enid (Emma Myers), pleads with her to consider the fates of her fellow students before running off to play detective, Wednesday will certainly ignore her.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Crucially, given Dominic Solanke and Richarlison’s tendency to involve themselves in the build-up, having forwards running off the central strikers is imperative.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
His killer, who has not been caught, was last seen running off south on Third Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running off
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What the law changes Before SB 2929, referees and judges had to issue a verbal warning before ejecting a spectator.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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This revealed that, even as the X-ray emissions of 4U 1630-472 were fading, the system was still ejecting material at an incredible 20 million mph (32 million kph) — about 3% the speed of light, and 15,000 times faster than the top speed of an F-16 jet fighter!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In that film, Redford plays Forrest Tucker, a real-life career criminal known for escaping from prison several times and for committing a string of audacious bank robberies well into his later years.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Earth saw a strong geomagnetic storm Sunday night, NOAA reported, reaching a G3 (on a scale of 5) due to the impact of solar winds escaping from a cooler, dense region of the Sun.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The final result needed to be invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping, all of which were achieved with flying colors—actually, with no color at all since the formula is completely clear on all skin tones.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before flying, check your airline’s website for more details on what’s allowed.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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The panel, which Kennedy reshaped earlier this year by dismissing its members and appointing some vaccine skeptics, will convene Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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An Arizona inmate tricked court officials into releasing him more than two decades early by filing fake orders allegedly dismissing his charges.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bolda’s journey, from fleeing Azerbaijan as a child and resettling in Germany with no money or language, to becoming a teacher and financial mentor, illustrates how mastering money is not only about stability.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Claire was secretly pregnant with Byron’s child, and Byron himself was fleeing rumors of an incestuous relationship with his half-sister.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The future will not be secured by tolerating lies or retreating into despair.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Along with many other major insurers, State Farm has been retreating from the California market for several years.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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After a lifeless Eagles offense awoke with a third-quarter touchdown to pull within 26-14, Davis forced Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford out of bounds on a punt-forcing sack by chasing him halfway across the field.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Mercedes cars of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were chasing the Spanish driver.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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When match officials placed a more-than-three-foot-tall trophy in the middle of the ring, Ali grabbed it and feigned running away with it.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 regular season has been one of the most lopsided ones in NWSL history at the top, with the Kansas City Current running away with the Shield, 14 points ahead of second-place Washington Spirit.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Running off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20off. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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