RAN DOWN Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

ran down

verb

past tense of run down

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 Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot. — Philip Wang, Time, 29 June 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 Everyone inside the building ran down the emergency stairs. — Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026 The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa ran down five fly balls by Dodgers hitters. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 2026 Byron Buxton scorched a double into the gap that Andy Pages ran down and, without stopping, whipped back to Betts as the cutoff man. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 June 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 With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of found

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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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Investigators on the case were able to track the Dodge Ram to the dealership and learned that Fleming purchased it in cash and traded in the Dodge Challenger.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of learned

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In Lunas Campos’ case, officials from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, initially minimized the incident that led to his death, pointing to his criminal history.

— Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026
Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of minimized

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Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Researchers discovered that eleven specific words are frequently prominently included and seem to defy the assumption that AI is merely randomly composing a story for you.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of discovered

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The RoamRest 6-in RV queen mattress is located behind and above the dinette, completing a cozy two-person layout.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
The former Pfizer building, located on East 42nd Street, was undergoing work to become roughly 1,600 apartment units with amenities such as a rooftop pool and a fitness center.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of located

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The union said that unresolved complaints made against Hawk and existing climate issues have significantly diminished confidence among many educators.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Mason, 22, is now hailed as a rising superstar, while Bell's championship aspirations may have diminished.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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