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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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The complaint said that in 2024, Rinderknecht asked ChatGPT to produce a dystopian image of people running away from a fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

“He’s running away from his demons,” said Ronen Dorfan, a journalist and sports historian based in Budapest whose research was instrumental in putting the exhibit together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Investors might have been right about running away from AI-exposed software, but they don’t seem to appreciate the potential whiplash of hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

Akira was about to yank on the reins again, to turn Dodger and keep running away from the fire, but the flames hit the edge of the bald and stopped.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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