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
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
June runs away from Boy and literally runs into another young man.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
All have since become runaway hits for their respective streaming services.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s critical because excess heat in battery cells causes thermal runaway, a reaction that has famously caused EV batteries to catch fire.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
While the group of people were running away, prosecutors said Gorman was shot in the upper back.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
June runs away from Boy and literally runs into another young man.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But the concerns about runaway spending have only grown.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
All have since become runaway hits for their respective streaming services.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
At Dona Sebastiana’s suggestion, Armando starts a casual fling with a fellow runaway, Claudia, whose reasons for hiding are never revealed.
—Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s critical because excess heat in battery cells causes thermal runaway, a reaction that has famously caused EV batteries to catch fire.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
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
Adjective
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One of the biggest issues facing Wall Street and the nation recently is how long the rampant enthusiasm over artificial intelligence will last.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the challenge, the players met at a beach and read a note instructing them to find an advantage that would grant one player power, leading to an immediate and rampant scramble through the island.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sound design—the particular timbre of a bass drum or a synth sweep—often defines the identity of a track.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s victory, the Celtics also clinched the four-game sweep of their regular-season series against the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 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
Adjective
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An inevitable problem with bus navigation is not the app but the relatively uncontrolled environment of the street itself.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the virus is continuing to spread uncontrolled in the southwest part of Utah, other parts of the state — including areas closer to Salt Lake City — are now experiencing increases in cases.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earlier Sunday, Redick defended his decision to keep Reaves and Doncic in the game for the second half of Thursday’s blowout loss to the Thunder.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Both were injured in a blowout loss at Oklahoma City on Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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