1
as in to out
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 to escape
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 to retreat
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 run off
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Hawks weren’t being run off the ice this time.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Local roads in Death Valley National Park, including Towne Pass on Highway 190 will continue to see runoff from earlier heavy rain.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The suspect pounces on Ennin while the victim is down and stabs him multiple times before running off.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The Hawks weren’t being run off the ice this time.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
In the runoff, Newsom narrowly beat the Green candidate, Matt Gonzalez, who became a public defender.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Local roads in Death Valley National Park, including Towne Pass on Highway 190 will continue to see runoff from earlier heavy rain.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run off
Verb
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During his time in Australia so far, Yungblud also bared it all on a nude yacht outing with friends in Sydney Harbour, according to photos published by TMZ.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s made from a lightweight, water-repellent material that’ll keep you comfortable amid any kind of outing this winter.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When officers began to chase him, Rustrian turned off his car’s lights to try to escape police.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many winter Texans flock to the city to escape colder temperatures up north, and Mexican citizens also frequent the city for shopping and business.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As climate change causes sea ice to retreat and the melting zone to expand, these microbes are expected to add more nitrogen to the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Although Ukraine for now is still maintaining a defense, the fall of Pokrovsk would be one of the most serious defeats Ukraine has suffered since March, when its troops were forced to retreat from Russia's Kursk region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Iris, jasmine, and galbanum give it its floral-meets-fresh-and-powdery finish.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Their offense shortens the game, keeping the team’s defense fresh.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Fire Rescue said one person was ejected in the collision and airlifted to a trauma center.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgia's biggest issue came in the first half when 6-11 center Somto Cyril was ejected for throwing a forearm into Florida's Rueben Chinyelu.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The tanker, Bella 1, had renamed itself Marinera and registered under the Russian flag after fleeing the region, according to an intelligence report from AI maritime analytics firm Windward.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead of stopping to help the victim, the driver fled from the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The self-flying camera is equipped with a 4K camera capable of recording at up to 100 frames per second.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two and a half feet of rain beat down upon the face of the San Gabriels, wiping out the rustic resorts wedged into the canyons, and chuting runoff waters down onto the plain along ancient dry rivulets and freshets and canyons that Angelenos had forgotten or never known about.—
Patt MorrisonColumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2023
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The Hudson River had a little current, fed by freshets from upstream with local rains, and melting snow farther up, in the Adirondacks.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2020
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“Run off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20off. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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