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
The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Romero ran away barefoot and pantless in the 4600 block of Mark IV Parkway, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The publication of The Kid Stays in the Picture was a runaway smash, making Evans the king of cool once again.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026
Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Gortenburg is sure that the little runaway was ready to go home.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Big shock that Houston ran away with this one.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Romero ran away barefoot and pantless in the 4600 block of Mark IV Parkway, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Andrew Mullen and Jake Vigeant each scored their second goal in a runaway third period for Dracut/Tyngsboro, sealing a 7-1 rout of Grafton that saw five different players score.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The publication of The Kid Stays in the Picture was a runaway smash, making Evans the king of cool once again.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Jo, being a writer as well as a runaway from the strictures of womanhood, is a bit of an avatar for Alcott.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Gortenburg is sure that the little runaway was ready to go home.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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There were no sitters within that catalogue of misses — nothing toe-curling or likely to do a million views on YouTube — but his profligacy allowed Dortmund to escape with a 2-1 win.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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To escape Earth’s energy crunch, SpaceX is taking AI to orbit, where near-constant solar energy replaces Earth’s strained power grids.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Illinois lawmakers recently flirted with a tax on unrealized gains—think of stocks yet to be sold at fluctuating prices that only exist on paper—before retreating.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was disinvited from the Grammy Awards telecast the following week and largely retreated from the public spotlight, while Timberlake’s career continued uninterrupted.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Croatia dropped the kuna in 2023, and the change was met with widespread stories about rampant inflation — perhaps explaining other countries’ reluctance — although the European Central Bank said that price rises continued on existing trends.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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During Operation Midway Blitz last fall, unprovoked violence by CBP and ICE was rampant — and often captured on video.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident was determined to be unfounded after a comprehensive sweep of the campuses.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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By ending encampment sweeps, Mamdani effectively surrendered public spaces to squalor and disorder.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The president flees these tradeoffs as a matter of course and flip-flops unpredictably when pressures rise.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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During one game, Graham felt the pass rush and fled the pocket; Brown had ordered him to stay in it, no matter what.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Carney ordered government buildings to fly flags at half-mast for the next week.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Two airline sources said that airlines were given the impression that the closure was done out of an abundance of caution due to the FAA's inability to predict where drones might be flying.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism—but chronic uncontrolled inflammation can be harmful and worsen disease, Klein explains.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the upper stage failed to perform its deorbit burn as planned and ended up crashing back to Earth in an uncontrolled fashion.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Michigan State starting on Valentine’s Day, the Bruins wrapped up their three-game homestand on a positive note after splitting the first two, a one-point, double-overtime loss to Indiana followed by a 22-point blowout of Rutgers in which five players scored in double digits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Only Nick Brinkerhoff is picking the Seahawks to win in blowout fashion, by a score of 34-17.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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