1
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined
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2
as in baton
Scottish
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung
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as in chimed
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of rung
Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
To protect it, no one is allowed to get on the truck or touch it at events, but the bell can be rung and children love to, Stadlman said.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
But Dan Shapero, chief operating officer at LinkedIn, isn’t ready to declare the bottom rung of the career ladder broken—at least not yet.
—Massimo Marioni, Fortune, 23 June 2025
After tearing through the third rung of professional women’s tennis in 2024, the FFT awarded Boisson a wild card for that year’s French Open.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Noun
As any outlet that covers Hollywood machinations knows, angry PR people working for top lieutenants call in a fury not only when their boss slips a rung on an executive power list but also when they are mentioned as a potential heir apparent.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
To protect it, no one is allowed to get on the truck or touch it at events, but the bell can be rung and children love to, Stadlman said.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
But Dan Shapero, chief operating officer at LinkedIn, isn’t ready to declare the bottom rung of the career ladder broken—at least not yet.
—Massimo Marioni, Fortune, 23 June 2025
After tearing through the third rung of professional women’s tennis in 2024, the FFT awarded Boisson a wild card for that year’s French Open.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung
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Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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The voters did not approve any of the new restrictions passed by the Senate and debated in the House that include reducing the number of plants that can be grown in a home from 12 to six, lowering the THC level from extracts from 90% to 70% and banning sharing between adults.—
J.D. Davidson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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Comey delivered her most fiery remarks yet, taking the baton after fellow prosecutor Christy Slavik delivered a five-hour closing argument on Thursday.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Body camera and security footage captured during the rescue, shared by Corona Police on Facebook, showed police through the window of a blue sedan before one of the officers used a baton to smash the front driver’s side window to gain access to the vehicle.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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At this stage in their careers, Monk is the younger and more dynamic player, but Schroder is a better defender and would fill Sacramento’s need at the point guard position while alleviating the logjam at shooting guard.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s why the position of president of the KVIFF will not be filled and remains in memoriam to him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Other dolls in the Fashionistas line include a blind Barbie who carries a cane, a Barbie with Down syndrome, and a Barbie who uses a wheelchair.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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During their investigation, officers learned the woman’s 44-year-old son, Joseph Cavallaro, attacked his mother and beat her with a cane, prosecutors said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Being picked to join the ranks of her dad's alma mater (Bob even appeared on a 1978 episode) was a dream come true, which made being fired from the show her worst nightmare.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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The number of deaths is in keeping with Arkansas' rank among fire deaths nationally.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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The film served as an effective springboard to eventually launch Reiner into the upper echelons of Hollywood filmmakers in the '80s and '90s, with an enviable and diverse roster of near-instant classics to his credit, including When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, Misery and A Few Good Men.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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As far as he’s concerned, once superyachts reach a certain size, high levels of confidentiality become an everyday part of transacting with the highest echelon of buyers.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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England currently stands at No. 5 in the FIFA world rankings after reaching as high as No. 2 last year.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Irrationally rigid regulations on housing remain in place across the country today.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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