RUNNING ALONG Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

running along

verb

present participle of run along

as in departing

to leave a place often for another I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along

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Recent Examples of running along Spanning 40 miles as the crow flies, the Suwalki Gap is a corridor of land, running along the Polish/Lithuanian border, that connects the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to Belarus. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 There are also chines running along the fuselage, which provide better aerodynamics, with lift being particularly improved for carrier operations. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates between Durango and Silverton, traversing the San Juan National Forest and running along the Animas River. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 That money paid for the brick promenade now running along the Choptank River. — Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 In a second mirror selfie, Lopez shared a better look at the striking swimsuit, which featured sparkly rhinestones running along her low-cut neckline and torso. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026 Argentina is producing oil and gas like never before, helping make crude the country’s leading export for the first time, though worries persist that the economy is running along two tracks. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Video captured by e-biker Jamaal Harrison shows the small pig running along Hayworth Avenue near West Hollywood as Harrison follows on his bike. — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

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Leadership at the university turned over last year, with the president, the dean of students and the director of Greek life all departing.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Before departing, the pope stopped to speak to a Ukrainian family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety.

— Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Katie Zacharia is exiting her job as White House Press Secretary after just five days in the position, according to a person familiar with the situation.

— Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exiting

Verb

Ryu wins the first time, but the brothers have a falling out and start a beef with a demon named Akuna before going their separate ways.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
The company explicitly framed the ultra-high-tech monster as the roadmap for a rollout of seven new road-going models destined for global markets over the next four years.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of going

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With clients walking out and a competitor putting the agency’s standing at risk, the siblings scramble to save both their income and what their mother built.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The table furthest to the left (when walking out of the main dining room) is the crown jewel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of walking out

Verb

As good as Oliver Stone is at pulling out incredible performances from his male stars, the same isn’t always true for his leading ladies.

— Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Stack slices together to make your own roll-ups, perfect for pulling out between classes.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulling out

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The interesting part is that the robot doesn’t actually jump by pushing off with its legs like insects or frogs do.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Staying level-headed as teams weigh their many options, continuing to work on one’s game and pushing off vacations during free-agency years are some of his biggest takeaways.

— PJ Green July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of pushing off

Verb

The Commanders allowed the clock to run out in overtime after getting the ball into field goal range inside the New York 30 without even getting off a kick.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Not everybody getting off the ride, stumbling to see their picture on the wall, agrees that the thrills were worth the chills.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of getting off

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