1
as in to puncture
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
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2
as in to spend
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
could you give me a quick run-through of what the referendum question is all about?
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Recent Examples of run through
Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
The girls don their coverings and start to screech and run through the forest.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
On Saturday afternoon, in Studio 8H, there’s a run-through of the sketches.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Notable Features: The Bowers & Wilkins audio system in the 2025 Aston Martin DBX 707 SUV delivers 1,600 watts of perfect sound running through 23 speakers.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
The girls don their coverings and start to screech and run through the forest.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
During a run-through for one of the boat’s many melodramas, a Mississippi sheriff storms in, tipped off that Julie is secretly biracial.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
On Saturday afternoon, in Studio 8H, there’s a run-through of the sketches.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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But economic realities and the physical limits of beaming internet connectivity from space could puncture the good vibes.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Having your skin punctured by a needle over and over hurts — and larger body art can require several sittings.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ripp is originally a linebacker but spent parts of last year playing edge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Consumers have been optimizing their spending for years, Thomas said, by making smart decisions to have the ability to still spend, particularly on discretionary items.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to summary provided by the House speaker’s office, the bill includes financial support for special education, bilingual education and pre-kindergarten and a $395 increase in the base amount schools get per student, known as the basic allotment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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On the order summary page, paste your promo code into the Discount Code or Gift Card box, and click Apply to see your savings.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To get an empty eggshell, pierce small holes on either end of a fresh, raw egg with a needle and gently blow the contents out into a bowl.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Wolf, Puss in Boots’s big villain, had piercing red eyes; Sinners’s villain Remmick (Jack O’Connell) has piercing red eyes.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Materials banned from Fort Worth landfills Hazardous household chemicals and construction debris are mainly what Fort Worth residents cannot throw away.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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A long way from the kid who couldn’t crack varsity for a couple of years, who was a stone’s throw away from calling his playing career over.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The passenger who shot him was stabbed in the back and lungs and remains in critical condition, according to CBS News.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In March, a teen was stabbed in the eye during school hours, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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