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as in outs
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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as in escapes
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 retreats
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 runs off
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand for the first time in a World Cup after Nilakshika Silva and Kaushini Nuthyangana combined for an unbeaten 48 runs off 28 balls to reach the 151 target with two balls remaining at the Rose Bowl.
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ABC News, 16 June 2026
Maine South had scored five runs off junior right-handers Kaden Butt and Aksel McKnight.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Tied at 2 going into the seventh, the Marlins scored four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel (1-2).
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Angels scored two unearned runs off starter Kai-Wei Teng (3-5) in the first, one when Nolan Schanuel was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and the other on Oswald Peraza’s RBI grounder.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Rocker got off to a rough start allowing a solo homer to leadoff batter Travis Bazzana, but was able to rebound, giving up two runs off six hits in five innings of work.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
The Jayhawks plated two runs off one hit and an Arkansas error in the fifth to grab an 8-5 lead.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
By the time Lee homered, the Pirates already had scored nine runs off Zebby Matthews and Mike Paredes, who was making his major league debut.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The Giants seemed to have put the game away in the ninth, scoring two runs off late-game reliever Juan Mejia.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
ABC News, 16 June 2026
Maine South had scored five runs off junior right-handers Kaden Butt and Aksel McKnight.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Tied at 2 going into the seventh, the Marlins scored four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel (1-2).
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Angels scored two unearned runs off starter Kai-Wei Teng (3-5) in the first, one when Nolan Schanuel was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and the other on Oswald Peraza’s RBI grounder.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Rocker got off to a rough start allowing a solo homer to leadoff batter Travis Bazzana, but was able to rebound, giving up two runs off six hits in five innings of work.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
The Jayhawks plated two runs off one hit and an Arkansas error in the fifth to grab an 8-5 lead.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
By the time Lee homered, the Pirates already had scored nine runs off Zebby Matthews and Mike Paredes, who was making his major league debut.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The Giants seemed to have put the game away in the ninth, scoring two runs off late-game reliever Juan Mejia.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs off
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Ezekiel Richardson outs himself as a spy for the Continental Army to Claire.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Luckily, the king’s favorite wife, Esther, outs herself as Jewish.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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Budget retreats run roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, mid-range options land between $3,000 and $6,000, and luxury escapes start around $7,000 and climb from there.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Until that relationship changes, no amount of vacation time, wellness apps or weekend escapes will create lasting relief.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Wellness retreats top the list of luxury travel trends right now, but the price tags often stretch into the thousands.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Six affordable wellness retreats worth booking Ojo Spa Resorts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, centers its experience on hydrotherapy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The first segment examines a woman who flees her home, escaping to a remote island in Ireland after her husband’s criminal trial.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The American flag flies behind a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 22, 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Now, Cecil always flies with the super slim bladeless pocket knife.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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The title refers to a story-fable about a horse that runs away, only to turn up at a time of crisis.—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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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
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“Runs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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