end-ran

past tense of end-run

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for end-ran
Verb
  • By contrast, Lai has avoided implying that there exists one China that includes Taiwan.
    STEPHEN WERTHEIM, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Except for a few urgent medical issues, such as an infected cut, Reed avoided health care providers.
    Charlotte Huff, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Then Tottenham, another of this season’s strongest starters, escaped with a win at Elland Road when the hosts deserved at least a draw, if not more.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Under the pretense of going to the bathroom, Dunne escaped out the window and took off in her car, which Sweeney jumped the hood of.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The earthquake shook at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter roughly 4 miles northwest of Pinnacles.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The Breakers shook off early losses to Mater Dei and San Clemente to set the school record for most wins in a regular season.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But this freedom evaded Russia because the Soviet system was never fully dismantled.
    Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Data from the agency estimates that 33% of bus riders evaded paying fares in 2025.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, his protagonists are now mostly men stuck in middle age or older, who have realized that purpose has permanently eluded them.
    Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Is this the year Murray finally gets the All-Star recognition that’s eluded him?
    Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Žbanić credited Ibrahimović with being her quiet support on all her films, who shunned the limelight, with the pair collaborating closely on every aspect of development and production.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The study found that women who got around four hours of moderate exercise each week lowered their risk of coronary heart disease by about 30%.
    Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Luostarinen got around Lohrei and roofed it past Swayman.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Keeping her dress the centerpiece of her look, Stewart eschewed bold accessories in favor of a minimalist approach, sans jewelry.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Leagues that eschewed sports betting companies are now business partners with them.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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“End-ran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end-ran. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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