as in leaving
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1
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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2
as in retreating
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
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Williams was taken to Blount County Detention Facility, in Maryville, Tennessee, and prosecutors brought an additional charge against him for escaping federal custody.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and learning more about ourselves.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the departure of Apple this month, the mall is now in its final days.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Global Refuge told Newsweek that it is encouraged by the White House's statement that no decision has been made, as revoking protections now would signal a concerning shift in America's commitment to those fleeing conflict.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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That of a former immigrant fleeing political persecution.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Unlike many games, which tend to ease players into their worlds by providing very little challenge in the early going, Darkest Dungeon ensures your characters are vulnerable from the jump.—
Alan Bradley,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the club has struggled overall to date despite the fact that six of their nine primary regulars have posted OPS+ marks of 126 or better in the early going.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Enlist the help of a running coach.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Penn State reaffirmed that belief by dismantling SMU and running the ball well against one of the best run defenses in the country.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris won 55% of voters with a college degree during last fall’s election, per NBC exit polling, while Trump won among non-college graduates, including 67% of white non-college graduates.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jalen Brunson endured physical play in the Knicks’ 100-94 Game 2 loss to the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Monday, alarming fans with another brief but unsettling late-game exit.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Builders would also have to follow more stringent standards regarding water supply, road widths, and ingress and egress paths.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Airstream Other specs of interest include a three-speaker JBL sound system, shower room L-track for hanging up wet clothes and gear, side and rear doors for comfortable ingress/egress and gear loading, a monitoring touchscreen, and a rear under-floor storage compartment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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