running away 1 of 2

running away

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verb

present participle of run away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
Verb
  • Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.
    Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Pixel 9 Pro was seen by many as a departure from the norm of having the highest specs only available with the larger phones.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Talking about his original ambitions for the then 100-site Cineworld chain ahead of his departure as head of the company in 2014, Wiener said its growth had way exceeded his expectations.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In May, eight soldiers were sentenced to death for fleeing the battlefield, and in July, 25 soldiers were convicted of similar offenses.
    Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson Mcmakin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Two of the farmworkers fleeing the feds jumped into an aqueduct at the edge of the field and tried to swim away.
    Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In the early going, Soto seems to be worth every penny, hitting nearly .400 in his first Mets spring training.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Both teams struggled to score in the early going, each missing their first four shots.
    Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Enlist the help of a running coach.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • And a semifinal exit from the ACC Tournament cast enough doubt for the Irish to tumble to a No. 3 seed.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Bachelet, who served as Chile’s president from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018, had a controversial exit as U.N. human rights chief in 2022.
    Stéphanie Fillion, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Funds can be used for a variety of purposes such as child safety, household safety, active play equipment, egress windows, fencing for play areas and household alarms.
    Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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