Synonyms of run
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as in to jog
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as in to lead
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as in to vary
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as in to flow
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as in to race
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as in to tend
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as in to drive
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as in to operate
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as in to become
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as in to melt
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as in to activate
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as in to cost
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as in to travel
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as in to chase
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as in tendency
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as in brook
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as in to jog
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 to flee
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 to flow
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in to become
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 to melt
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 to manage
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in to activate
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in to cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in to chase
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 tendency
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the company's stock has remained consistent with the overall run of the market
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as in brook
chiefly Midland
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a run full of catfish
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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the actor has been assigned the part for the run of the show
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as in trots
runs plural
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 run
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Moore is now running for reelection in Utah's solidly red 2nd District.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Giving a new twist to sustainable goods, DHL Express has tapped the fashion designer Eric Wong to reimagine retired uniforms into a limited-run collection.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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At Cosmedica, a hair transplant clinic in Turkey, a package typically runs from about $2,750 to $6,000 for up to 4,000 grafts, while the top-tier option sits around $8,500.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Moore is now running for reelection in Utah's solidly red 2nd District.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Cantwell was thrown into the mix before officially being on the team, joining the team to practice during the Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff run.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Giving a new twist to sustainable goods, DHL Express has tapped the fashion designer Eric Wong to reimagine retired uniforms into a limited-run collection.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Arraez finished the at-bat and flied out to left field, jogging gingerly down the first-base line.
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As the ball rolled away, Freeman jogged across the plate.
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Thousands of migrants are fleeing South Africa as the country braces for violence after an anti-immigrant group set a Tuesday deadline for all undocumented migrants to leave.
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The New York governor fled in humiliation.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.
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Mbappé’s brace led les Bleus to a 3-0 victory in Philadelphia as France had to battle Iraq and Mother Nature.
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That out-of-pocket structure also helps explain why pricing varies so widely from clinic to clinic.
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In healthy individuals, the makeup of the gut microbiome can vary significantly due to factors such as geography, lifestyle, diet and genetics.
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Although maritime traffic has been able to flow through the channel, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains in flux.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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There’s a lot of racing history at the Big A, which began in 1894, before Queens was even part of New York City.
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But good things tend to happen for the Phillies when Schwarber shines — and the second half isn’t even here yet.
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The sandwich generation can tend to an aging or ailing parent without skipping work.
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Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.
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The shooting took place in Towson Circle as the Majied and the suspect were driving in different cars.
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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