runaway
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈrʌnəˌweɪ/
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victoria arrolladora
- It surprised Hollywood and the media by becoming a runaway hit.
- runaway hit
- runaway winner
- runaway win
Examples
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It should be a runaway win for McTavish.
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On the Democratic side, it's Hillary Clinton in an absolute runaway over Joe Biden.
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I expect her to be a runaway winner.
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It was a runaway success and is credited with saving the luxury sport watch category of the industry.
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For our SB Nation Player of the Year Award, though, our writers only gave first place votes to three players, giving Buster Posey the runaway victory.
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In a game that looked like it might be tougher, with Cal seeming to cash in on some rust by Sean Mannion, it turned into a runaway for the Beavs.
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Phil Mickelson was a runaway winner, with 18 percent of the vote.
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The election became a runaway victory for the incumbent, as he won by a large margin.
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Her speech led to a runaway victory in the debate, impressing everyone with her arguments.
Synonyms
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3.7
A very easy win by a large score difference
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5.6
A heavy defeat in a game or contest that embarrasses the losers
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6.5
An easy win in a competition
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6.7
An easy win in a competition with little opposition
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4.4
An easy contest or task that someone wins with little effort
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7.4
A contest where one person or team wins by a lot
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5.3
An easy, clear victory in a competition or election
Antonyms
Compounds
A small plant often grown in hanging baskets with trailing stems, rounded leaves and small purple flowers
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Runaway comes from run + away, like someone who 'runs away' from others and gets far ahead. A helpful image is a racer who is so far ahead that no one can catch them, so a runaway victory is an easy, large win.