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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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One number released this past week says inflation is running away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Footage has since been shared online appearing to show officers leaving civilians and running away from the scene.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“I was attached to this Henry Darger painting when I was writing the book. I felt like that was a really accurate visual representation of little girls running away from utter chaos,” says Cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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

Was that standing up for myself or just running away?

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

running away

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