runs away

verb

Definition of runs awaynext
present tense third-person singular of run away
1
as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation ran away from an unhappy marriage

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2
as in retreats
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening the child runs away from large dogs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs away
  1. escapes
  2. flees
  3. runs
Verb
  • Check for leaks in your windows and doors to make sure no heat escapes.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Targeted by an obsessive attacker, Shams escapes to the capital city and lives in the shadows, shunned by true love and rejected by society’s rigid norms and expectations.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of escapes
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  • Syrians take to the streets in jubilation as Bashar al Assad reportedly flees.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The shooter take a few steps toward Thompson, now on the ground, pauses, then flees across the street.
    Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of flees
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  • The 2025 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 23 – February 2, 2025.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of runs
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