ran away

verb

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 ran away Amazon and Google ran away with the smart speaker market in the late 2010s, leaving the iPhone maker with just a slice of the market. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Bass blasted his kick and ran away to celebrate before the officials signaled it good. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 The driver did not stop, and eventually got out of the car and ran away into a residence at Ann Lee Lane. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 On Wednesday, Tampa International Airport police were called to step in when Milania, 20, reportedly became emotional and ran away from her reality star mom, older sister, Gia Giudice, and a counselor traveling with the family. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 20, and the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Dallas Wings by halftime for a 104-80 win in the teams' playoff opener Sunday night. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 In the season one finale, Ellen and Brian ran away together after Ellen learned that her brother, Colum (Séamus McLean Ross), had broken his promise and tried to have Brian killed. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The suspect ran away but was taken into custody hours later, Wells said. — Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 The suspect ran away from the scene but was arrested on a misdemeanor. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
  1. escaped
  2. retreated
  3. fled
  4. bolted
  5. ran off
  6. ran
  7. got out
Verb
  • Concerns mounted in July, when OpenAI disclosed that two of its models escaped containment, accessed the open internet and breached a company called Hugging Face.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • So far, these productions have largely escaped disruption, but the riots have rattled film crews and prompted warnings from Hollywood studios’ security departments.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of escaped
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  • As the Laurentide retreated across the plateau, tundra plants colonized the newly bare ground.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As the world has become more and more connected, governments have retreated from global problems.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of retreated
Verb
  • The man then fled and attempted to take his own life in a shooting in Pasadena, officials said.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The other person, who police believe to be a man, fled the scene before officers arrived, Gonzalez said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fled
Verb
  • The teacher bolted from the room as the shooter reached for his shotgun.
    — Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was renamed in June after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist from India, died while jumping after his mother when their carriage horse bolted on a sightseeing tour in the park.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bolted
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  • The Mercedes failed to turn at a curve and ran off the right side of the road, according to a crash log.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Collins then allegedly shot Rodriguez in the chest and ran off.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ran off
Verb
  • Hyperscalers will spend $800 billion this year on chips, data centers, and the power to run them, propping up GDP growth.
    — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At the racetrack, the horses ran, and Crawford hosted members at the Ruidoso Jockey Club, where private tables cost as much as six figures.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ran
Verb
  • Igoe said the suspect vehicle then stopped on Fulton Avenue, where the suspect got out and started pacing back and forth with a knife in his hand in front of his vehicle.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect got out of the vehicle and began pacing in front of it, authorities said.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Ran away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20away. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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