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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
Everyone inside the building ran down the emergency stairs.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 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.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
24 June 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.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa ran down five fly balls by Dodgers hitters.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
2 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.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Abdul ran down the stairs with the victim’s wife, who is also named Maria.
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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.
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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.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 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
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
Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa ran down five fly balls by Dodgers hitters.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
2 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran down
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Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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For our industry, so much still runs on personality and learned experience.
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These behaviors are often minimized as personality quirks or generational differences.
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Highlight details are more vivid and color bleeding is minimized.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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The contractors talked down to me.
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Others described feeling they were being talked down to.
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It's located in Ansley Mall fronting the Northeast Beltline Trail.
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Smoke from the fire has been pushing to the east and northeast, meaning the air quality at popular vacation spots like Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks — which are located far south of the flames — hasn’t been significantly affected beyond some haze sinking into the Bryce area.
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Alannah’s presence on Season 8 of Love Island USA was heavily diminished following her first appearance.
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“Ran down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20down. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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