ran away

verb

Definition of ran awaynext
past tense of run away
1
as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation ran away from an unhappy marriage

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
  1. escaped
  2. retreated
  3. fled
  4. bolted
  5. run
  6. ran
Verb
  • Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Like police officers who protected them, lawmakers who were in the Capitol during the attack have a visceral reaction to the pardon talk, having barely escaped a mob that seemed determined to do them harm.
    Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of escaped
Verb
  • It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of retreated
Verb
  • Mangione then allegedly fled the city and led police on a five-day interstate manhunt, ending with his arrest in a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after workers and customers recognized him from a wanted poster.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The driver didn’t yield and fled southbound at what the sheriff’s office described as a high rate of speed.
    Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fled
Verb
  • After realizing the mother of three was awake, the intruder immediately bolted out out of the room.
    Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • An overdose episode — Kiana bolted barefoot from their rural home and went missing overnight in the woods — brought police attention and led to charges for child endangerment.
    John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of bolted
Verb
  • Receiver Jordan Whittington set up the field goal with a 50-yard catch and run after Nehemiah Pritchett fell down.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And never run the extension cord underneath a rug or plug it into a power strip.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of run
Verb
  • There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Mangione's case will run parallel to federal charges, which carry the possibility of the death penalty.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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