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as in ejected
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 escaped
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 retreated
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 ran off
Lofton’s foster father drove him to a mental health provider, but the teen ran off.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The man put his personal effects on the ground, and Cherry took the man's phone and ran off, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Gouiri ran off and celebrated in the opposite direction).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Beck ran off the field without meeting his opponents for a postgame handshake.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Higgins said two males believed to be in their late teens or early 20s who were wearing masks ran off after the shooting.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Political events and news programming ran off with 16 of the top spots in 2024, but in the absence of a collar-grabbing quadrennial circus, only three Beltway spectacles carved out space on this year’s chart.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The coyote then chased after the child until the child's father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The man put his personal effects on the ground, and Cherry took the man's phone and ran off, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Gouiri ran off and celebrated in the opposite direction).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Beck ran off the field without meeting his opponents for a postgame handshake.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Higgins said two males believed to be in their late teens or early 20s who were wearing masks ran off after the shooting.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Political events and news programming ran off with 16 of the top spots in 2024, but in the absence of a collar-grabbing quadrennial circus, only three Beltway spectacles carved out space on this year’s chart.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The coyote then chased after the child until the child's father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran off
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All four were ejected and were joined by coach Charles Lee in the fourth quarter after Lee went on the floor and had to be restrained by Brandon Miller to keep him from really confronting the officials.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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One person was ejected from the council chambers during the meeting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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That season’s squad, which had gone to the NIT three straight years, escaped the non-conference schedule with a record of 9-2.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna and Sosa-Celis retreated into their upstairs apartment and barricaded the door, so federal officers used tear gas to try to force the men out, the FBI agent said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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An impartial onlooker could even reasonably conclude that Trevor took one glance at his opposition and retreated to the safety of a forward-facing position.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Karklin believes recreational flying and short-distance travel should not be dismissed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Haitian immigrant, along with hundreds of thousands of others in the past decade, fled his home country to escape violence and repression.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell’s companion yanked a necklace off Reed’s neck before both suspects fled the area, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The San Jose State controversy initially gained traction in conservative media outlets, including the website Reduxx, which outed the athlete before the 2024 season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Audits released in December found that the city's aviation department lacked oversight of over 90% of their non-construction contracts, and outed a former Austin Energy employee for stealing nearly $1 million in public money by routing contracts to fictitious vendors.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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In nonconference games, Arizona nudged Florida (93-87), UCLA (69-65) and UConn (71-67) and also ran away from Auburn (97-68) and Alabama (96-75).—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Dez Bryant hauled in six passes and 158 yards for two touchdowns in the first half alone as Dallas ran away from the Jags for a 31-17 victory.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nothing has to be glued or bolted together, and no complicated Ikea-style instructions take up your entire afternoon.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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The driver bolted, state police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Ran off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20off. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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