Thesaurus results for RUNG

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noun

ˈrəŋ

Definition of rung

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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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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rung

2 of 2

verb

past participle of ring

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

Noun

Leaders have developed their own stealthy tests to spot high-potential employees ready to move up the next rung of the ladder. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Allow one or more canes to grow upwards at an angle to the next guide wire or rung of a fence or trellis, then direct growth sideways along the supports. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Verb

This has rung alarm bells in several arenas for the country, including the economy and national security. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026 At the Morning Colors Ceremony on Friday, where a Marine bell was rung eight times and the American flag was raised, Brig. — Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rung

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung

Noun

More than 80 people were evacuated from riverside campgrounds before floodwaters reached dangerous levels, the governor said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The body of a second victim was recovered Thursday following the sinking of a three-level yacht near Alcatraz Island and has been identified by San Francisco authorities as a Sacramento County resident.

— Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of level

Noun

In one case reviewed by The Marshall Project, an incarcerated man reported being pepper-sprayed, choked, beaten with a baton and repeatedly called racial slurs by Kentucky officers who were later convicted.

— Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
In 1979, de Halden accepted an invitation to take up the baton of festival head at the Berlin Film Festival, leaving his wife to lead Nyon with his support until 1993.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Definition of baton

Noun

Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Bourne previously worked for UC Davis, but her position was eliminated last year after the university announced budget cuts, according to previous Bee reporting.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of position

Noun

Feehan, a first lieutenant who was killed Saturday, will be posthumously promoted to the rank of captain and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026