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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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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
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The son of former President Joe Biden said that Democrats are running away from their own voters, and praised Zohran Mamdani for his governing.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Gas flowing from the expanding red giant gradually accumulates on the white dwarf until conditions become extreme enough to ignite a runaway nuclear reaction.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Verb
London — On Tuesday, investors were dumping AI stocks, worried that frothy valuations may be running away from reality.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The son of former President Joe Biden said that Democrats are running away from their own voters, and praised Zohran Mamdani for his governing.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Adjective
Since the makeover, the pool has been fraught with problems, from runaway algae growth to dead ducks and a torn lining.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Gas flowing from the expanding red giant gradually accumulates on the white dwarf until conditions become extreme enough to ignite a runaway nuclear reaction.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Noun
From there, the Gators used three pitchers over two innings as Rider turned a runaway into a nail-biter.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
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Once again, Brazil’s midfield is quickly retreating towards their own goal as Morocco pile forward.
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Moreover, the shock of higher prices is still fresh in people's minds and may be coloring consumers' purchasing decisions, despite signs that prices should retreat further.
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Then the favourites/best team in the tournament, the rampant French, are in action in their last-16 game against Paraguay.
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When sports betting was made legal in 2018, rampant advertising and sponsorship coupled with an unregulated market resulted in a turmoil that prompted the government to usher in new regulations in 2023.
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All rights reserved Nearly eight weeks ago, the Philadelphia 76ers ended their season with an embarrassing 30-point home loss to the New York Knicks, completing a second round playoff series sweep.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Officers learned that the victim who reported the incident initially fled the location, and the three suspects allegedly followed in pursuit.
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There was an active arrest warrant for the man for fleeing and eluding, Tony said, and DNA samples had tied him to multiple other crimes.
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Adeline André will close out the official calendar in Paris, on Thursday at 4pm, while a number of attendees will fly to Rome for the Fendi show that evening at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea.
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Norway and Brazil were locked in a tense, back-and-forth game Sunday, in the round of 16, until Haaland came flying in with that header to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
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That data can be retained and used in future ways, unknown and uncontrolled by those whose biometric data has been collected.
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Outside of programmed scripts, robots struggle to perform autonomous actions in uncontrolled environments.
Noun
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As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.
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That 22-1 blowout came one day after a 13-2 defeat to the Rays, and that aggregate 35-3 score looks bad, regardless of the sport.
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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