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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
Amy Taxin and Eric Thayer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats believe that by 2028, presidential aspirants will be running away from Biden's legacy rather than embracing it.
—Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
While both scenarios have a magma-sea beginning, the wet theory suggests that the planet eventually became temperate enough to host oceans of water, which ultimately disappeared when volcanic activity caused a runaway greenhouse effect.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2024
It was eventually determined that Jeremy was not a runaway, and more agencies joined the search, according to the paper.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
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Verb
But rather than run away from the impending blaze, some 3,000 students at Pepperdine University headed toward two buildings at the heart of the 830-acre campus in coastal Malibu, California, to shelter in place.
—Amy Taxin and Eric Thayer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats believe that by 2028, presidential aspirants will be running away from Biden's legacy rather than embracing it.
—Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Fresh off the back of the runaway success of Quiet on Set, the boss of Investigation Discovery (ID) has said the network is matching streamers on true crime budgets.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
While both scenarios have a magma-sea beginning, the wet theory suggests that the planet eventually became temperate enough to host oceans of water, which ultimately disappeared when volcanic activity caused a runaway greenhouse effect.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
How come the 2024 presidential election is not a runaway?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2024
It was eventually determined that Jeremy was not a runaway, and more agencies joined the search, according to the paper.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
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In Jacques Audiard's cartel musical, Gomez plays Jessi, the wife to Karla Sofía Gascón's titular heroine, a trans woman who's trying to escape her violent past as a cartel boss.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The dynamic clip was directed by Jonah Haber and depicts Tinashe being detained in a cell, struggling to escape as onlookers watch her dance.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq retreated from the 20,000 mark and shed 0.66%, while the broad market S&P 500 shed 0.54% .Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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By Moira Forbes, Forbes Staff As economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions reshape the global order in 2024, a critical question emerges: Is women's power advancing or retreating?Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The gap in information has left a void, being filled with rampant speculation, including outlandish conspiracy theories.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Worse, outsourcing has become rampant, with high-paying IT jobs migrating to countries like India and Eastern Europe.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Opening one month after Enchanted’s Thanksgiving box-office sweep, Mike Nichols and Aaron Sorkin’s geopolitical comedy was crucial in expanding perceptions of Adams’s range.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Like Spencer and Jackie before it, Maria isn't a traditional biopic that covers the full sweep of Callas' life.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Rebel fighters recently seized control of Syria, with Assad reported to have fled to Russia.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Key Background Thousands of detainees fled Syrian prisons this week after Bashar al-Assad’s government was overthrown over the weekend.Ty Roush, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 30-year-old Hawaii native was flying from Maui to N.Y.C. with a connection at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 8.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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And didn't realize that their seven children were going to be traumatized into the therapist's couch for 10 years over the flying monkeys and the witch.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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Patrollers will trigger slides with explosives, or by slope-cutting—skiing at a 45-degree angle across a hillside—prior to a run opening to reduce the risk of uncontrolled avalanches while the terrain is open.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 Dec. 2024
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Those included that Anthony Fauci didn't organize a campaign to suppress theories that COVID originated with a lab leak, and that the Trump administration's pandemic response led to the uncontrolled spread of COVID in nursing homes.Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Fanning’s usual look at the moment seems to be classic, medium-length down-dos, sometimes with headbands and blowouts, though she’s experimented with other classically feminine hair looks before.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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Beverly Hills is one of the most festive places in the world to celebrate the holidays while having a blowout meal.Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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