1
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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2
as in retreating
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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as in leaving
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
Verb
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Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and realizing truths about ourselves and the world.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Williams was taken to Blount County Detention Facility, in Maryville, Tennessee, and prosecutors brought an additional charge against him for escaping federal custody.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Global Refuge told Newsweek that it is encouraged by the White House's statement that no decision has been made, as revoking protections now would signal a concerning shift in America's commitment to those fleeing conflict.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The thieves snatched his wallet containing a credit card before fleeing the scene.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The plane crashed about two minutes after its departure and the crash was avoidable, the board said in its report.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Pereira let his opponent, Khalil Rountree Jr, tire himself out in the early going of the fight while simultaneously slowing him with powerful kicks to Rountree's lead leg.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Everybody [during production] was having parties and there were all sorts of goings on.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Enlist the help of a running coach.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Penn State reaffirmed that belief by dismantling SMU and running the ball well against one of the best run defenses in the country.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Coincidentally, it was briefly rumored that Kotb intended to replace Clarkson on her talk show after her Today exit.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Predicting a rough road for Red Bull, given Horner's exit and ongoing challenges with the RB21 F1 car, former FIA steward Johnny Herbert said Mercedes would likely be Verstappen's preference.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The interior is structured like a living space, with a sofa and an instrument panel that both rotate around their middle axis to facilitate ingress and egress.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Current standards require two staircases per building, usually at either end of a long hallway, for emergency egress.—
Bianka Emerson,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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