1
as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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Recent Examples of ran away
Flores ran away and hid the weapon near his uncle’s home in Pomona, prosecutors said.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The suspect crashed his vehicle at the intersection of Freedom Drive and West Morehead Street, got out and ran away.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
In April, a 13-year-old girl also reportedly ran away.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Ben Kindel scored the Penguins’ only goal of the game, tying the score at 1-1 early in the second period, before the visiting New York Rangers ran away with a 6-1 win on Saturday night.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The child ran away from the boy, who is accused of chasing him with the knife.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Some investors ran away from the internet after the bubble burst, but by one measure, the crash never even happened.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
At first, the chimps ran away from her.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The victim, 19-year-old Citlaly Morales Martinez was thrown clear of the crash and killed while the driver allegedly ran away and called a friend for a ride out of there.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The suspect crashed his vehicle at the intersection of Freedom Drive and West Morehead Street, got out and ran away.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
In April, a 13-year-old girl also reportedly ran away.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Ben Kindel scored the Penguins’ only goal of the game, tying the score at 1-1 early in the second period, before the visiting New York Rangers ran away with a 6-1 win on Saturday night.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The child ran away from the boy, who is accused of chasing him with the knife.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Some investors ran away from the internet after the bubble burst, but by one measure, the crash never even happened.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
At first, the chimps ran away from her.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The victim, 19-year-old Citlaly Morales Martinez was thrown clear of the crash and killed while the driver allegedly ran away and called a friend for a ride out of there.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the finale of the fourth season of The Boys, Starlight escaped an attempt to round up all supes who went against Homelander’s vision to rule the world.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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At one point in the third quarter, Daniels scrambled against a blitz, stopped to throw, then retreated again 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage and completed a pass while getting crushed to the ground.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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Yet, when countered with decisiveness, Putin has retreated.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ashley fled the home before officers arrived in a black Cadillac, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Opposition candidate Edmundo González fled to Spain after receiving threats of arrest.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Washington — The first officer of a United Express flight that ran off the end of a wet runway in Roanoke, Virginia last month tried to get the captain to abort the landing twice, investigators say.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The coyote then ran off and has yet to be found, according to WNBC.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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San Juan Hills bolted to a 6-0 lead in the third set and, with Hodges scoring on kills and blocks, went on to its 25-11 win to go ahead in sets 2-1.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Van Horn, ninety miles southwest of Pecos, the shelter consisted of four outdoor cages bolted to a concrete pad.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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An executive from another competitor, Halco (which was sold and got out of the Halloween business long before Ben Cooper and Collegeville), credited the boom in licensed costumes to the rise in TV.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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That cost-cutting measure, which is common in other long-running shows, continued for the drama's 2025-26 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump made the announcement on Truth Social after the Canadian province of Ontario began running a television advertisement in the United States featuring a speech from former President Ronald Reagan.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Blue Jays utility player Ernie Clement atoned for an early base running mistake with a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning to get the scoring started.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani is running against independent candidate and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ran away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20away. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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