1
as in to out
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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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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3
as in to retreat
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 run off
Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Charlotte claimed the babysitter was warned that Nyla had a tendency to run off weeks before taking care of the child for the first time.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Lanny Thomas' health update comes just ahead of early voting in the April 7 runoff against Democrat Jack Zibluk.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Home surveillance video from the incident shows the coyote coming up to the young child and biting them before running off.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Charlotte claimed the babysitter was warned that Nyla had a tendency to run off weeks before taking care of the child for the first time.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
But there are still votes from the Independent and Libertarian candidates up for grabs, and some Republicans who voted for candidates other than Fuller may decide not to support him in the runoff.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Lanny Thomas' health update comes just ahead of early voting in the April 7 runoff against Democrat Jack Zibluk.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run off
Verb
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Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The public quickly turned on The Sun for effectively outing Edwards.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Angels reliever Chase Silseth escaped a two-on, no-out jam in the seventh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Upscale with large avenues, grand villas, and plenty of greenery, Parioli’s the perfect place to retreat to after a day’s sightseeing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The no-frills cuisine is defined by high-quality ingredients, fresh-from-the-ocean seafood, and unusually spicy dishes—by Italian standards, anyway.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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From cooling it properly to choosing the right containers, these tips will keep frozen soup tasting fresh.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tremblay, her daughter said, was ejected from the plane upon impact and was thrown more than 300 feet — nearly the length of a football field — before slamming and skidding onto the tarmac.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One occupant fled outside, while the other tried to fight the blaze, the department said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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This reform hasn’t fixed California’s cost-of-living issues or kept people from fleeing.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By then, red flags were already flying.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pair launched a fundraiser to pay for more helicopter flying hours and advanced search gear.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two and a half feet of rain beat down upon the face of the San Gabriels, wiping out the rustic resorts wedged into the canyons, and chuting runoff waters down onto the plain along ancient dry rivulets and freshets and canyons that Angelenos had forgotten or never known about.—
Patt MorrisonColumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2023
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The Hudson River had a little current, fed by freshets from upstream with local rains, and melting snow farther up, in the Adirondacks.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2020
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“Run off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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