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
Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Johnson jumped out of the fire engine and ran away, followed by Boulder County Sheriff's deputies and Longmont Police officers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The show became a runaway hit on HBO Max, won a bevy of Emmy Awards including Best Drama, and looks like a surefire contender again for its second season.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Tim Reynolds, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
In the third episode of Testaments, the series’ narration head hops from Agnes’s limited perspective to that of her Pearl Girl study buddy Daisy, who we’ve been led to believe is a Toronto runaway.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The boyfriend then ran outside to the end of the driveway and saw Waddell running away.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Johnson jumped out of the fire engine and ran away, followed by Boulder County Sheriff's deputies and Longmont Police officers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For days, a runaway wolf kept rescuers — and an entire country — on edge.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The show became a runaway hit on HBO Max, won a bevy of Emmy Awards including Best Drama, and looks like a surefire contender again for its second season.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Oddsmakers, including BetMGM Sportsbook, seem to think this could be another runaway.
—Tim Reynolds, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
In the third episode of Testaments, the series’ narration head hops from Agnes’s limited perspective to that of her Pearl Girl study buddy Daisy, who we’ve been led to believe is a Toronto runaway.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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The irony of the baseball game did not escape me, the two of us sitting next to each other, enjoying America’s pastime together, the way a father and son might do.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ask Theo Epstein, who once escaped the Henry regime in a gorilla suit, only to return, win a second Series and then bolt for the Chicago Cubs.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coe reportedly was hospitalized several years ago with Covid-19 and had mostly retreated from public appearances since then, though it is not known whether Covid played a part in his passing.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Or, retreat to peaceful Bluffside Gardens with ultramodern cabins that offer direct trail access.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Eventually the boys split into two camps, paranoia runs rampant and deadly violence ensues.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes, firebombing, and rampant development have left few examples of old architecture in Tokyo, but in 1993 the Tokyo government set aside about seventeen acres for this collection of historic buildings, which range from farmhouses and soy-sauce shops to private homes and public bathhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Phoenix Suns Thunder win series 4-0 Oklahoma City was mostly unbothered by Phoenix in a four-game sweep.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Sounds like a recipe for a Dodgers sweep, right?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suspect fled from the hospital after the shooting and was later taken into custody, where a weapon was recovered, the Police Department said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In May 2020, sheriff’s deputy Aaron Russell, who was assigned to the Central Jail, shot and killed 36-year-old Nicholas Bils as Bils fled, unarmed, after slipping out of handcuffs just outside the facility.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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By the final showdown, the production has made use of every bit of stage space, with sensational flying sequences (choreographed by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant) that allow the vampires to float, hover, and—in one especially intense moment—dive from that bridge.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Worst of all, like Zoolander 2 did before it, the film badly miscalculates the value of showbiz and industry cameos, which reach critical mass when the team members fly to Milan and, weirdly, only one of the latter (Donatella Versace, having an awkward lunch with Emily) seems to work.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The measure to authorize the culling of 80 of these specimens is due to the uncontrolled growth of the invasive species in the Magdalena River basin, said Minister Vélez when announcing the decision.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The group rallied for its 18th consecutive session Friday supported by a blowout earnings report from Intel .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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