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running away

ADJECTIVE

fugitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elusive

STRONG

brief ephemeral flying passing short temporary volatile wandering

WEAK

avoiding errant erratic escaping evading evanescent fleeting flitting fugacious impermanent momentary moving short-lived transitory unstable

Antonyms

STRONG

enduring lasting lengthy long permanent

WEAK

confronting facing

NOUN

flight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exodus

STRONG

break breakout escape escapement escaping exit fugue getaway lam out powder retreat retreating

WEAK

exfiltration getaway car

Antonyms

STRONG

arrival coming

WEAK

standing staying waiting

Example Sentences

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“We were committed to keeping everything about the employees and the quality from day one. We were never interested in just taking the brand and running away with it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

To be clear, no one is running away with the gubernatorial contest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The accusation blew the family apart, with Kimberley running away to Guess's home for two weeks in the run-up to Christmas.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

My parents figured out early that leaving a prestigious practice for a small island wasn’t running away from something.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

In the same way, the speed of light should depend on whether you are running toward or running away from the lightbulb that’s shining on you.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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