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
As the driver ran away, Long took photos of the fleeing man, who was later arrested and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Police said the father knocked the stroller over onto the sidewalk in Times Square and ran away.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The suspect got out of the vehicle and ran away when shots were fired.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
One of the residents of the apartment can be seen returning and appeared to point a gun before the two ran away into a different room.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Carolina ran away with the Metropolitan Division title and top spot in the East, going 53-22-7 to clinch its eight consecutive playoff berth.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Joel Medina, 17, ran away from home in the area of 4th Avenue behind the Shore Mall off of West Jersey, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said on March 20.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
After a few months, Xi could no longer stand the isolation and hardship and ran away.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
After the victim pushed back, the man ran away and fled in a black Kia sedan.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Police said the father knocked the stroller over onto the sidewalk in Times Square and ran away.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The suspect got out of the vehicle and ran away when shots were fired.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
One of the residents of the apartment can be seen returning and appeared to point a gun before the two ran away into a different room.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Carolina ran away with the Metropolitan Division title and top spot in the East, going 53-22-7 to clinch its eight consecutive playoff berth.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Joel Medina, 17, ran away from home in the area of 4th Avenue behind the Shore Mall off of West Jersey, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said on March 20.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
After a few months, Xi could no longer stand the isolation and hardship and ran away.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
After the victim pushed back, the man ran away and fled in a black Kia sedan.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But precisely as its students triumphed, Achievement First retreated from its founding commitments.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, retreated on the news, falling to around $104 a barrel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The job requires some versatility, one deputy working on the team said, citing times people have fled or had drugs in the car.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Among the suspects was Juan Colmenero, 20, of Emeryville, who investigators said fled to Puerto Rico following the deadly shooting.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Police said after the crash, the group ran off and one of the people fired shots at officers and an officer fired shots back.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The killer ran off east on Eastern Parkway and has not been caught.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Police swarmed in, and the people in the car bolted and were also on the loose in the surrounding neighborhood early Monday morning.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to other attendees, including Times journalists, event staffers were checking tickets, though not very thoroughly, at multiple points prior to escalators that descended to the metal detectors where Allen allegedly bolted past armed security.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Highlanders also had runners in scoring position in the third, fourth and fifth innings but Driskill and the Vanguards got out of trouble without allowing a run in each of those innings.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Everyone got out safely and nobody was injured.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a sign of the pressure for Republicans to take advantage of the opportunity, multiple hopefuls running for governor in GOP primaries called for immediate redraws.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the batteries on the trackers would run low, and McGovern’s team would need to remove and recharge the devices, before surreptitiously replacing them.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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