RAN AWAY Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

ran away

verb

past tense of run away

as in escaped

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation ran away from an unhappy marriage

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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 Wilson grew up in Louisiana as the son of a sharecropper and ran away from home with just an elementary education. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Stefanía Arteaga, the co-executive director of Carolina Migrant Network, said she’s heard from people who hid in the forest and ran away in fear during the arrests. — Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 The sow noticed me in that same moment and ran away with her cubs along the western trail and out of sight over the ridge. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 With the momentum firmly established, Team White took a 91-77 after three, closed out the fourth ahead 114-108 – then ran away with it in the final frame to win by 23. — Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 29 July 2026 Pearson ran away from the vehicle along with another man, records show. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Police say the attacker ran away, prompting a manhunt by police. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 In some folklore stories, Lilith is a woman who ran away from Adam in the Garden of Eden to live a more independent life. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 22 July 2026 Fig, an Australian shepherd, ran away from home after getting frightened by July Fourth fireworks. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

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This incident highlights a systemic issue where millions in USDT have escaped freezes, as confirmed by multiple on-chain analytics firms like BitOK.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
In 2023 Flaco, a Eurasian Eagle Owl, escaped his enclosure at the Central Park Zoo.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

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After July’s momentum wreck, bullish market sentiment retreated from extreme levels, setting the table for last week’s upturn.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
The off-duty trooper exchanged fire through the window with the gunman, who briefly retreated and returned again, firing and hitting another victim who was trying to help and render aid.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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