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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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Recent Examples of ran down
Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa ran down five fly balls by Dodgers hitters.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
As Roberto De Zerbi ran down the touchline in celebration of Joao Palhinha giving Tottenham Hotspur the lead against Everton on the final day of the Premier League season, one of his players was in hot pursuit.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The home jersey featured dark red and blue stripes paired with a solid blue collar, while subtle Meyba detailing ran down the shoulders for a sleeker, more contemporary feel for its time.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Abdul ran down the stairs with the victim’s wife, who is also named Maria.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Dreyer ran down the ball, held off a defender, threatened the goalkeeper and made a perfect cross that the 5-foot-91/2 Lozano headed home five minutes into injury time.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Happy tears ran down her face at what appeared to be a celebration for the couple, complete with cupcakes, balloons and a live band.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
And with the amount of balls that that dude ran down Atlanta, that doesn’t surprise me in the least.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Sand fell out and ran down the sides of his face.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
As Roberto De Zerbi ran down the touchline in celebration of Joao Palhinha giving Tottenham Hotspur the lead against Everton on the final day of the Premier League season, one of his players was in hot pursuit.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The home jersey featured dark red and blue stripes paired with a solid blue collar, while subtle Meyba detailing ran down the shoulders for a sleeker, more contemporary feel for its time.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Abdul ran down the stairs with the victim’s wife, who is also named Maria.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Dreyer ran down the ball, held off a defender, threatened the goalkeeper and made a perfect cross that the 5-foot-91/2 Lozano headed home five minutes into injury time.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Happy tears ran down her face at what appeared to be a celebration for the couple, complete with cupcakes, balloons and a live band.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
And with the amount of balls that that dude ran down Atlanta, that doesn’t surprise me in the least.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Sand fell out and ran down the sides of his face.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran down
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Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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According to Solomon Dersso, founding director of the pan-African policy think tank Amani Africa, the US pursuit of its own strategic interests is nothing new.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Clark learned Jones has an older sister, Phyllis, who was dating Nash in 1980.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Parent Bernadette Vedder said her son, Cherod, learned to speak and control his aggression at the center.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In recent years, younger academics increasingly alleged that Wood was too well-established, the epitome of the old-school historian who minimized the lives of slaves, women and Indigenous people.—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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In recent years, younger academics increasingly alleged that Wood was too well-established, the epitome of the old-school historian who minimized the lives of slaves, women and Indigenous people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The screwworm was first discovered in a 3-week-old calf last week, and a second case was found only miles away in a young calf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Inside, investigators discovered guns, knives, and stacks of cash.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The contractors talked down to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Others described feeling they were being talked down to.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Such plants are predominantly located in communities of color, with an average of 77% of the residents within a mile identifying as such, according to census data.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Since then, five of the remaining seven have been located, with one rescued from the chamber Friday night.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Polis wrote in his veto letter that the bill would have diminished incentives for fire departments to participate in the Colorado Firefighter Trust, which replaced state workers’ compensation for firefighters’ cancer claims.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Phosphorus has diminished some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Ran down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20down. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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