1
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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2
as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl
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as in sweep
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Recent Examples of run away
Chloe Mayer, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors said James later pulled over his vehicle on the side of the freeway, where the woman got out of the vehicle and ran away.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Innovation is often a hot topic, particularly with a runaway new technology like AI hitting the headlines.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
Arizona cowboy lassos runaway steer in epic capture Cowboy Carter Johnston posted a video to his Instagram page on Nov. 16, showing Johnston and his horse chasing down a feral steer in the mountains near Seligman in northern Arizona.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Analysis by Reuters suggests that the vast majority (more than 95 percent) are found comparatively quickly after running away.
—Chloe Mayer, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors said James later pulled over his vehicle on the side of the freeway, where the woman got out of the vehicle and ran away.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 rounded out the top 5, becoming a runaway smash abroad that has now cracked its way into the U.S. market.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Innovation is often a hot topic, particularly with a runaway new technology like AI hitting the headlines.
—Andrew Binns, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Vigilance Committee subscribed to papers including the Baltimore Sun and Richmond Dispatch, which carried advertisements from slavers looking for runaways.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
Arizona cowboy lassos runaway steer in epic capture Cowboy Carter Johnston posted a video to his Instagram page on Nov. 16, showing Johnston and his horse chasing down a feral steer in the mountains near Seligman in northern Arizona.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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Seeking escape from an uneasy family life, Gene was entranced by the movies.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 48 men were arrested by Thai authorities 11 years ago after crossing the border to Thailand in an attempt to escape persecution in China and had been kept in detention and legal limbo ever since.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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From rollbacks on reproductive rights in the U.S. to the dismantling of environmental protections and the amplification of xenophobia, governments are retreating from their responsibilities to protect vulnerable communities and future generations.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Crypto stocks — Stocks linked to the price of bitcoin fell after the cryptocurrency retreated around 3% to hover around the $80,000 level.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Everyday architecture Instead, Liu seeks to redress some of the ills generated by his country’s rampant urbanization.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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While the number of overdose deaths fell by 16% in Connecticut from 2023-24, marking the third consecutive straight year of decline, the problem still remains rampant, state health officials said in January, the Stamford Advocate reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The cameras conduct 360-degree sweeps about every two minutes, and can see as far as 60 miles on clear days, and up to 120 miles on clear nights, according to the University of California, San Diego which operates California’s ALERTCalifornia public safety program and the cameras.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Point Loma Nazarene University completed a sweep of the PacWest basketball championships Saturday afternoon, with both the men and women winning their conference tournaments in San Rafael after capturing regular-season titles.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In May 2023, while awaiting trial in a Virginia jail, Marin-Sotelo and another inmate managed to escape, with Marin-Sotelo fleeing to Mexico.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The mother of a woman killed when an unlicensed driver crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a school bus in Brooklyn is calling for justice after police said the driver fled the scene in a taxi, leaving her daughter to die in the front seat.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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But when the goodbyes were over, Norris got a plane and flew down to meet the Sabres in South Florida.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, many chronic diseases remain uncontrolled for years, leading to worsening health and skyrocketing medical costs.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Based on preliminary information, the Falcon 9 rocket part was dragged out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner, which is likely why the vehicle appeared to reenter Earth’s atmosphere over Europe and crash-land this week.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Auburn’s blowout win at Kentucky and Alabama’s loss clinched the outright title for Bruce Pearl’s Tigers.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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After their blowout win over Charlotte, the Warriors are 6-1 since acquiring Jimmy Butler, the six-time All-Star.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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