1
as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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as in retreats
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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Recent Examples of runs away
The title refers to a story-fable about a horse that runs away, only to turn up at a time of crisis.
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Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Garcia runs away screaming toward a third officer and drops the stick before he’s pushed down into a bed of bushes growing along the street curb.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Best gets out of the vehicle, then runs away with police chasing after him.
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Dave Collins,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.
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Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
In this fluffy romance novel, burnt out pop star Amelia Rose runs away in the middle of the night to the Hallmark-worthy town of Rome.
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Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.
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Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Their away form is a conundrum for Howe, who, at different times, has presided over a Newcastle team that has gone on both long unbeaten and winless runs away from St James’ Park.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Garcia runs away screaming toward a third officer and drops the stick before he’s pushed down into a bed of bushes growing along the street curb.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Best gets out of the vehicle, then runs away with police chasing after him.
—
Dave Collins,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.
—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
In this fluffy romance novel, burnt out pop star Amelia Rose runs away in the middle of the night to the Hallmark-worthy town of Rome.
—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.
—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Their away form is a conundrum for Howe, who, at different times, has presided over a Newcastle team that has gone on both long unbeaten and winless runs away from St James’ Park.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs away
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This one remains scoreless after some early tension, and Austria escapes a close call.
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How to Get There Remote escapes, by definition, are hard to reach, but the Northern Neck is accessible from a few cities.
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As natural gas output partially retreats, global seaborne coal shipments to the region have risen, even if China and India are insourcing more domestic coal.
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Exhausted, my mind retreats toward sleep.
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With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.
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The original Ballerina – which was voiced in English by Elle Fanning and Dane DeHaan and in French by Camille Cottin and Malik Bentalha – followed a young girl who flees a rural orphanage to pursue her dream of becoming a ballerina at the Paris Grand Opera House.
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Here, a quilt flies over the spacious skies of Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park (an area threatened by drilling permits approved by the US Bureau of Land Management) bearing Wes Gordon’s Georgia, Ashlynn Park’s Arkansas, and Sergio Hudson’s South Carolina, among others.
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The Lions are not typically a team that flies counter to recognizing social justice causes.
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Cleveland scored three runs off reliever Glenn Taylor in the seventh to tie it 3-all and spoil a strong start by Anthony Kay.
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The Pirates scored five runs off nine hits, four of which were doubles, in just the first three frames.
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Investigators were also searching a path that starts at the park and runs the length of the town.
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The vote totals reset for Phase 2, which runs from next Monday through Thursday.
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When spinach bolts, the plant focuses its energy on producing flowers and seeds rather than leaves.
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If Leonard bolts, the Clippers will look to rebuild around young point guard Darius Garland, who came to the team in the Harden trade.
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“Runs away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20away. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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