1
as in to out
to drive or force out
the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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3
as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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as in fresh
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Recent Examples of run off
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
She’s teamed up with her husband, Luis Felber, for this romantic comedy series about a comedian, played by Hacks-scene stealer Meg Stalter, who runs off to London in the wake of a break-up only to find a connection with a chaotic Brit, played by The White Lotus’s Will Sharpe.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Amy Graff, New York Times, 3 May 2025
According to the European Parliament, the fashion industry is responsible for 20% of global industrial water contamination, largely due to toxic dyes and runoff from textile production.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Verb
The game took a turn in the fifth when the Griffins scored four runs off costly errors by the Lancers and then broke the game open in the following inning for an 8-0 victory.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
She’s teamed up with her husband, Luis Felber, for this romantic comedy series about a comedian, played by Hacks-scene stealer Meg Stalter, who runs off to London in the wake of a break-up only to find a connection with a chaotic Brit, played by The White Lotus’s Will Sharpe.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Noun
The rain in early April turned into runoff and flowed for days, into the upper portion of the lower Mississippi River Basin and its tributaries, including the Arkansas, White and Red Rivers, and especially the Ohio.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 3 May 2025
According to the European Parliament, the fashion industry is responsible for 20% of global industrial water contamination, largely due to toxic dyes and runoff from textile production.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run off
Verb
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For years, a mysterious figure who goes by the handle Stern led the Trickbot ransomware gang and evaded identification—even as other members of the group were outed in leaks and unmasked.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
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Eddie's real parentage is revealed, Maeve is outed, Kevin catches up with Rusby, Bella brokers her deal, and Alice attends an awkward Harrigan dinner.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Also, take some time to examine the perimeter of your yard to ensure any gates and fences are secure and don’t have any gaps through which your pup can easily escape.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Tens of thousands of Afghans pursued the special immigration process and escaped with the exit of U.S. forces, fearing retaliation up to death with the return of Taliban rule.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
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Trump hasn’t been tapped along because Putin has never retreated from his annexation ends or his savage means.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
24 May 2025
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The project represents the state’s largest effort to date to address the environmental problems plaguing the Salton Sea, which has been steadily retreating and leaving growing stretches of dusty lake bottom exposed to the desert winds.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, keep those feeders sparkling clean and the nectar fresh.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The line up includes The Lox, Da Brat, GZA, Juvenile, Lupe Fiasco, MC Lyte, Fabolous, Xzibit and more with DJs: Jazzy Jeff, Mannie fresh, DJ Paul, DJ Scratch and others.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bernardino threw 23 pitches over 1 2/3 innings Tuesday night after Walker Buehler was ejected in the third inning, one of six relievers Boston had to use.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Estabrook, who’d already removed his mask and begun striding toward the mound as well, dramatically ejected the right-hander.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
Verb
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But in 1986, after three years of public protests, the Marcoses fled into exile, with a planeload of jewels, cash, and gold bars.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Both suspects fled the scene, traveling northbound.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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This was the first launch since Bezos' fiancé Lauren Sánchez flew with an all-woman crew that included pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King in April.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Two and a half feet of rain beat down upon the face of the San Gabriels, wiping out the rustic resorts wedged into the canyons, and chuting runoff waters down onto the plain along ancient dry rivulets and freshets and canyons that Angelenos had forgotten or never known about.—
Patt MorrisonColumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2023
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The Hudson River had a little current, fed by freshets from upstream with local rains, and melting snow farther up, in the Adirondacks.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2020
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