1
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
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But the bird won't give up on him and starts getting even closer, prompting the pup to start barking and pawing him before eventually running away in fear.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In recent weeks, recession has become a more popular default setting in the market, for the first time since the Fed began aggressively raising interest rates to beat back runaway inflation in March 2022.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
When the teenage runaway doesn’t turn up among the Oklahoma Comanche, Kent deduces that the crew must be on the run to Mexico.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Border Patrol did not immediately respond when asked by the Herald if the other man who ran away has been caught.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But the bird won't give up on him and starts getting even closer, prompting the pup to start barking and pawing him before eventually running away in fear.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The last major episode of stagflation in the U.S. occurred in the 1970s when oil shocks and policy missteps triggered runaway inflation and a weak economy.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In recent weeks, recession has become a more popular default setting in the market, for the first time since the Fed began aggressively raising interest rates to beat back runaway inflation in March 2022.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
The episode also clued us into Amber’s painful past as a teen runaway and kidnapping victim, offering some important context to explain her actions.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
When the teenage runaway doesn’t turn up among the Oklahoma Comanche, Kent deduces that the crew must be on the run to Mexico.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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Patrick escaped slavery but returned to Ireland later.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Lubin had to heave up a potential game-tying three-pointer, which bounced off the rim, and Duke had escaped.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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Financial markets have retreated this year amid mounting concerns that the Trump administration's economic policies could jar spending by American consumers and businesses, hurting economic growth.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pelicans add another dimension to the scene on these deep lakes, formed roughly 12,000 years ago after the glaciers retreated allowing meltwater to form Channel Lake, Lake Marie, Loon Lake and others in northern Illinois.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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More recently, China’s rampant overfishing of its own coastal waters has meant expanding fishing in the South China Sea and using fishing fleets to assert new territorial claims.—
Bradley J. Cardinale,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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Economic piracy in Southeast Asia is especially rampant in the Strait of Malacca, a critical shipping channel off the coast of Malaysia.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Padres will hunt for the three-game sweep on Sunday afternoon.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the Trinity League: Orange Lutheran 6, JSerra 0: Orange Lutheran completed a three-game sweep of JSerra with a combined shutout from Sam Principe and Caden Miller.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fires are not a material risk, and neither are the crowds fleeing them.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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In Venezuela and Nicaragua, repressive regimes have also prompted a humanitarian crisis that has forced millions to flee.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since Trump came to office on Jan. 20, his administration has flown more than 200 people from the U.S. to El Salvador to be imprisoned in CECOT.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Joel flies in like a bat out of hell and violently knocks Seth to the ground before telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sepsis is a condition that leads to uncontrolled inflammation in the body and sometimes organ failure.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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And the risk of loss that comes with uncontrolled communications is profound.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Friday in Tampa, Strong scored 22 points in UConn’s blowout victory against top overall seed UCLA, becoming just the third freshman in program history behind Breanna Stewart and Maya Moore to drop 20-plus in a Final Four game.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Royals on Monday recorded 14 hits in their 11-1 blowout victory.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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