as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a rundown of the suspect's lengthy police record
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a run-down old house that really should be torn down
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I'm afraid I'll be staying home today as I'm feeling run-down
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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Recent Examples of rundown
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
Below, check out the full rundown of his upcoming performances.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Paint if your home is run-down.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The jacket featured long sleeves and a zipper running down the front placket, along with symmetrical breast pockets, a sharp collar and a button motif at the cuffs.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Noun
June 19, 2026 Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.
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Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
Below, check out the full rundown of his upcoming performances.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Adjective
Abandoned in the dark, rutted parking lot of a run-down strip mall, Nurul Amin would have sensed the shadowy unwelcome of closed and vacant storefronts.
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Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Paint if your home is run-down.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The visual accompaniment to the president’s promise of national enjoyment showed two multistory stone arcades running down the length of the Mall—very classical, very retvrn—thronged with crowds.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The jacket featured long sleeves and a zipper running down the front placket, along with symmetrical breast pockets, a sharp collar and a button motif at the cuffs.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rundown
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According to a summary of the agreement released by the city Friday, Los Angeles World Airports, the Port of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power would need to enter into their own service agreements with LA28.
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
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The Reflecting Pool has been a pet project of the president, who, before renovations got underway this spring, characterized it as dilapidated and dirty and said previous presidents had neglected it.
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Unable to pay rent, the boys moved several hours away to the small, dilapidated house with the leaky roof where rent is minimal.
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Having a sick pet is emotionally a lot to handle.
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Preventing infestation Just because one calf is sick doesn’t mean the entire herd will get it, Cammack said.
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Delta denied this in its legal response, seeking to dismiss the case.
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Underdog startups and neglected divisions tell similar stories.
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.
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This fragmented model creates friction and quietly drains profitability through unbilled hours, margin erosion from poorly staffed projects and elevated turnover when top talent hits operational roadblocks.
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For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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