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as in jogs
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in flees
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in flows
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in becomes
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in melts
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in manages
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in activates
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in costs
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in travels
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
with weekend guests in the house, it was no time to get the runs
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Recent Examples of runs
Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Nell runs afoul of the louche, drunken offspring of the town's landlord, things escalate, and Nell finds herself on the run and framed for murder, along with her two sisters, Roxy (Bo Bragason) and George (Florence Keen), and the Blanchefords' former groomsman, Rasselas (Enyi Okoronkwo).
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The rodeo season runs year-round, officially from October 1 through September 30.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
And that's not even the most notable thing about the short; that would be a long message that runs across the screen that features an apology.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The Berlin Film Festival runs February 13-23.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The event, which traditionally runs alongside the opening of the ski resort for the winter season, kicked off with its three-day Industry Village this weekend, hosting 700 cinema professionals from across Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
And Suzanne, a tactician in clogs, takes advantage of Don’s fecklessness to argue her anti-vaccine position from a place of intuition and emotion that no marshalling of facts can combat — not in a circle that runs according to consensus, anyway.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Nell runs afoul of the louche, drunken offspring of the town's landlord, things escalate, and Nell finds herself on the run and framed for murder, along with her two sisters, Roxy (Bo Bragason) and George (Florence Keen), and the Blanchefords' former groomsman, Rasselas (Enyi Okoronkwo).
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The rodeo season runs year-round, officially from October 1 through September 30.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
And that's not even the most notable thing about the short; that would be a long message that runs across the screen that features an apology.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The Berlin Film Festival runs February 13-23.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The event, which traditionally runs alongside the opening of the ski resort for the winter season, kicked off with its three-day Industry Village this weekend, hosting 700 cinema professionals from across Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
And Suzanne, a tactician in clogs, takes advantage of Don’s fecklessness to argue her anti-vaccine position from a place of intuition and emotion that no marshalling of facts can combat — not in a circle that runs according to consensus, anyway.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs
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Khalaf is also writing a TV series entitled The Syrian Doctor about a medic who arrested and tortured in 2012 for treating pro-democracy protestors and then flees to France with his three-year-old daughter.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Hannah flees, her dark hair cascades down her back, and her whole aura gives Pit Girl.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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The boot-hitting has come in handy; Tait-Jones leads the country in free throw attempts and makes (210 for 274 from the line).—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing star also leads the Cup Series with nine poles since the start of the 2023 season.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Treatment for a burning sensation in your feet varies based on the underlying cause, but medications and lifestyle changes may help.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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The deadline for buying tickets for Mega Millions tickets varies by state.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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So, what's so special about these little beauties, enough that protecting their honor drives a young video game journalist to kill his friend as retribution for crimes committed against their tiny artificially intelligent souls?—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ant operates Alipay, one of the two major apps for mobile payments in China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Port of Oakland, which operates the Oakland Airport, agreed to reduce noise pollution during the project as part of its settlement with the city of Alameda and the community group Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Finding one this year becomes trickier after the second round.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The 2025-26 roster becomes the focus after the resurgent Red Storm’s storybook season ended in disappointment with Saturday’s upset loss to Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament’s second round.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Its alcohol-free, anhydrous wax base instantly melts onto the skin without leaving a greasy feel behind—just a subtle trail of its lush, hazy scent.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sulfur is key Since the diving plate then melts at the extreme temperatures of the mantle, this provides the perfect conditions and materials (namely sulfur-rich fluids) to promote the formation of gold-bearing magma.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Dec. 2024
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But How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies manages that magic trick.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Part of Historic Garden Week's uniqueness is that each club manages its individual tour, including selecting the homes and providing staffing on its tour date.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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