running away

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fugitive adj.
flight n.

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

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running away

Matt Upson: They are my favourites again but I don't see them running away with it.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

"It even ducked under the umbrella when I was running away round the other side."

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

But a second straight win against teams from across the Atlantic was now running away from him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

It was only last week when Huntington Beach was unbeaten in the Sunset League and running away with the the league title.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

Something like Mirjam running away from a safe place to try to find a boy she liked?

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

running away

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