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
Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
The shooter and the 13-year-old boy ran away together, Collins explained.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The women's basketball season began on May 16 and runs through October, concluding with the WNBA Finals
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The runaway hype train for the WNBA is nonstop.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 21 May 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
And she’s found her final candidate in the form of a talented young transgender runaway.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Headlined by Emma Wadsworth, who claimed three individual victories and was tabbed the girls Most Outstanding Athlete of the Meet, the Dragons took first place in seven other events to run away with the banner.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
The shooter and the 13-year-old boy ran away together, Collins explained.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Adjective
She is currently listed as a runaway juvenile who is endangered.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The women's basketball season began on May 16 and runs through October, concluding with the WNBA Finals
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The runaway hype train for the WNBA is nonstop.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
When a deal goes bad, Bebo escapes with Lola (Fabiola Brown), a wealthy runaway.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
And she’s found her final candidate in the form of a talented young transgender runaway.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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The focus shifts to Santino and Rosa, who quickly find that the initial euphoria of escaping routines doesn’t protect against relationship struggles.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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The tumult did not escape the notice of opportunists elsewhere.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The project represents the state’s largest effort to date to address the environmental problems plaguing the Salton Sea, which has been steadily retreating and leaving growing stretches of dusty lake bottom exposed to the desert winds.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Escape Manhattan's relentless energy by retreating to a luxe hotel in Brooklyn.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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This is in large part due to rampant theft of familiar old-school icons; items like My Computer, Calculator, Minesweeper, Search, and more look like they were taken directly from a classic Microsoft tile set.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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The measure’s path through Congress has been fraught given the G.O.P.’s tiny margins of control in both chambers and rampant divisions within its ranks.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Regularly sweep, mop properly with clean water and mop heads, and use a squeegee after showers to reduce buildup and maintain a sparkling finish.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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Coming off a surprising three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium, the Angels (21-25) have won four in a row to start a seven-game trip.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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But in 1986, after three years of public protests, the Marcoses fled into exile, with a planeload of jewels, cash, and gold bars.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The suspect who fled the scene of a shooting at McCabe’s bar was arrested on Sunday, according to the DeLand Police Department.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Washington left the event shortly after the screening began, having flown to France for the festival on his sole day off, portraying the titular role in Broadway's latest production of Othello.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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This puts it far ahead of current lock-on-target drone guidance in Ukraine which simply flies directly at the target.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Classic facial movements include smacking your lips, doing sucking motions, sticking your tongue out or against the inside of your cheek, grimacing, chewing, puffing out your cheeks and rapidly blinking your eyes, all in uncontrolled manners.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Long story short, the uncontrolled airflow of a standard blow dryer can create tangles galore on loose to tight curl patterns while the nozzle detachment used to create a smooth blowout effect does away with curls entirely.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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Combine your new color and a fresh blowout, and your hairstyle will look better than ever.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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The removable cover is waterproof and machine-washable—a big plus for any late-night diaper blowouts.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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