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as in to lead
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road runs along the river for a while

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as in to vary
to occur within a continuous range of variation the electric bill runs between 30 and 50 dollars a month

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as in to tend
to show a liking or proneness (for something) unfortunately, members of his family run to fatness

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as in to drive
to urge, push, or force onward they ran the horses hard in order to get to the ranch quickly

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as in to operate
to control the mechanical operation of I know how to run that machine

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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 cost
to have a price of that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars

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noun

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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 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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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
Verb
And Scott Ellis is serving as interim artistic director at Roundabout Theatre after the death of Todd Haimes, who had run programming for 40 years. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025 After a bidding process, the RI State Investment Commission unanimously selected TIAA to run the 401(a) plan in July 2012, according to a news release. Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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The absurdist comedy's Off-Broadway run last February earned Escola a slew of trophies, including the Obie, Drama Desk, Theatre World, and Outer Critics Circle awards. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 The hit Netflix series returns for its ninth season on Oct. 1, and the trailer for the upcoming 12-episode run promises heartbreak, drama, and revelatory truths. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for run
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run
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  • To find the best folding treadmill, our team of PEOPLE testers tried 26 options at home, walking and jogging at least four times per week during the trial period.
    Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
  • On the final day of the 2008 regular season, a 20-year-old Clayton Kershaw jogged in from the bullpen at then-AT&T Park to pitch the bottom of the sixth.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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  • At least eight Salvadoran officials who had been investigating MS-13 and corruption, including some who had worked with Vulcan agents, fled the country after threats, harassment, and searches of their homes and offices.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • After the shootings, McFarlin fled to Mono County, where sheriff’s deputies arrested him.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • In Florida, where Democrats held a narrow edge as recently as 2020, Republicans now lead the rolls by more than 900,000 voters, a swing of well over a million in just five years.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Erika Kirk has announced her intention to lead Turning Point and further her late husband’s mission.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Inclusions will vary widely as some destinations allow for more independence on the itinerary.
    Mary Curry, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Both continents coexist and compete to produce the most influential companies in financial technology, though the paths taken and outcomes achieved often vary widely.
    Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.
    Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • This time, as Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres raced toward the ball, Kwan advanced to third.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The technology has rapidly developed since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, and companies are racing to build more powerful models, but some experts warn of potentially deadly risks and have called for safeguards.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Both Jaglom’s personality and his films tended to divide people.
    Carmel Dagan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
  • While the participation rate for alcoholic consumption has picked up among Gen Zers of legal drinking age, jumping from 46% in 2023 to 70% in 2025, Lodewijks said younger Americans tend to drink less often than previous generations.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • While OpenAI says that scaling is key to driving innovation and future AI breakthroughs, investors and analysts are beginning to raise their eyebrows over the mindboggling sums.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And entertainment, in my opinion, drives fashion culture.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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