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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Over a decade ago, Melanie Epperson's sweet puppy, Snuggles, ran off while the pet parent was helping her grandson move into a new home, according to WKBW-TV.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Heavy precipitation events often cause soil runoff and don’t penetrate the ground as well as consistent rainfall over several days.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Pirates’ only run off Fried came on a Bryan Reynolds homer in the third inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Over a decade ago, Melanie Epperson's sweet puppy, Snuggles, ran off while the pet parent was helping her grandson move into a new home, according to WKBW-TV.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
With more predictive timing and accuracy of incoming storms, under the new plan, each dam could release water earlier in the season, creating space in reservoirs to capture more runoff, potentially increasing overall water supply.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Heavy precipitation events often cause soil runoff and don’t penetrate the ground as well as consistent rainfall over several days.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lock-down intensity Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own defense stopped the Cougars from even taking a winning shot at the buzzer.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lockdown intensity, along with a 12-point deficit Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own D stopped the Cougars from even taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Patrick escaped slavery but returned to Ireland later.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Millions of travelers are heading south for spring break right now to escape the final clutches of winter.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Financial markets have retreated this year amid mounting concerns that the Trump administration's economic policies could jar spending by American consumers and businesses, hurting economic growth.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pelicans add another dimension to the scene on these deep lakes, formed roughly 12,000 years ago after the glaciers retreated allowing meltwater to form Channel Lake, Lake Marie, Loon Lake and others in northern Illinois.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Three laundry and cleaning experts share their recommendations for keeping your bedding fresh.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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So next time you’re tempted to avoid an awkward conversation, take a deep breath (preferably minty-fresh) and tackle it head-on.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Security on the scene in Houston said the decision whether to eject the fan ultimately rested with the Astros and Major League Baseball.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The man was ejected from the scooter and landed in a southbound lane, where he was struck by a vehicle.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That includes Soviet and Vietnamese citizens fleeing turmoil in their home countries.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The spreading violence has forced more than 60,000 Haitians to flee their homes in just a month, according to the United Nations, and attacks have brought all economic activity in downtown Port-au-Prince to a halt as schools, businesses and government offices close their doors.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Since Trump came to office on Jan. 20, his administration has flown more than 200 people from the U.S. to El Salvador to be imprisoned in CECOT.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Six women will fly to space on the Blue Origin Rocket: former television anchor and fiancée of Jeff Bezos Lauren Sánchez, CBS journalist Gayle King, singer Katy Perry, civil rights activist and scientist Amanda Nguyen, movie producer Kerianna Flynn, and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 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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“Run off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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