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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
John Hollinger, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Punctures or thermal runaway (usually from over-charging) lead to chain reactions that create a lot of heat in lithium-ion batteries.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 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
But Jokić is already threatening to make the MVP race a runaway.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Punctures or thermal runaway (usually from over-charging) lead to chain reactions that create a lot of heat in lithium-ion batteries.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 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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Biden retreated to Delaware to isolate and recover.Philip Elliott, TIME, 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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After all, the Massachusetts team just won the Eastern Conference of the NBA with a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers, and will be in the finals beginning next week and win it all.Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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After earning their first win in Denver since 2018 this season in October, the Chargers will play for their first season sweep of their AFC West rivals since 2010 on Thursday at 5:15 PST at SoFi Stadium.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 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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Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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But flying in December — when air travel records are regularly broken — definitely isn’t for the faint of heart.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In large and uncontrolled doses, this can lead to serious problems like breathing difficulty and paralysis.Sara Hoffman, PharmD, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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Five patients with uncontrolled lupus went into complete remission after undergoing a repurposed cancer treatment called CAR-T-cell therapy, which largely wiped out their rogue immune cells.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 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 27 Dec. 2024.
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