Synonyms of run
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as in to jog 
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as in to flee
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as in to lead
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as in to vary
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as in to flow
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as in to race
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as in to tend
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as in to drive
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as in to operate
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as in to become
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as in to melt
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as in to manage
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as in to activate
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as in to cost
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as in to travel
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as in to chase
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as in tendency
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as in brook
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as in duration
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as in authorization
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as in trots
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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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 manage
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in to activate
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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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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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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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 brook
chiefly Midland
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a run full of catfish
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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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as in trots
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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
The chef retired a few years ago, but his son Hiroyuki Sakamoto is running the kitchen now.
—Amber Gibson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As Cubs manager Craig Counsell pointed out, this was the same team that needed 10 innings on Thursday night to score one run and secure a 1-0 walk-off victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2025
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Black flies can travel for miles and can be found anywhere there are running streams or rivers nearby, even in urban areas.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
The chef retired a few years ago, but his son Hiroyuki Sakamoto is running the kitchen now.
—Amber Gibson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Noun
Factor in a four-hour charging time via a conventional 110-volt outlet, and users would be hard-pressed to need much more in a week’s worth of commuting, grocery and errand runs, and so on.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As Cubs manager Craig Counsell pointed out, this was the same team that needed 10 innings on Thursday night to score one run and secure a 1-0 walk-off victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2025
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At any other ballpark, Patrick Bailey could’ve jogged.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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The fans, kept in suspense about Roberts’ decision, roared when Kershaw stepped out of the dugout and jogged to the mound.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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In July 1987, flooding on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County forced hundreds of people to flee the area.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Some thought the noises were gunfire, which prompted large groups to flee the park.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Below are the leading nominees by platform for the 2025 Emmys, and the number of programs that received nods.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Going into the All-Star break, Judge is leading the majors with a .355 batting average and an OPS of 1.194.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Both regular and decaf coffee stimulate the bowels, but their effects vary depending on the caffeine content and additives like milk.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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For those born earlier, the full retirement age varies and is less than 67 based on when you were born.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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Even as Russia races to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft, its space weapons designers are likely also preparing to launch a stealth alternative to similarly threaten constellations of Western satellites speeding around the planet.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Max Verstappen has raced alongside three different teammates since the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, namely Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and now Yuki Tsunoda.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The concept of general intelligence originated with Charles Spearman in 1904, who observed that individuals who performed well on one type of cognitive test tended to do well on others.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Stink bugs tend to drop when frightened, so fill a cup with soapy water and hold it under the stink bug.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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One chair represents the relentless pressure to deliver through hitting growth targets, driving innovation, and meeting stakeholder expectations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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