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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
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran down
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Iraqi courts later dismissed charges against him, and Baghdad released him in 2012.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The young star learned nothing comes easy at Madison Square Garden.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Congratulate teammates, celebrate project milestones, and share lessons learned from collaborating with others.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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When minimized, these bubbles stay on top of other apps.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 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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University of Washington researchers discovered the tapeworm, which can cause a rare but potentially deadly disease in humans, in 37 out of 100 coyotes sampled near Puget Sound in Washington State.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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According to the park, an 11-year-old boy first discovered the tracks after a 1908 flood scoured the Paluxy Riverbed, exposing the limestone.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 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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Baldwin also said district custodians are understaffed, supplied with broken or old equipment, have been denied language interpreters during meetings and are in general talked down to by administrative staff.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters quickly located and extinguished the fire, rescuing one dog from a room in the pet boarding facility and relocating the other dogs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Dec. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 45 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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But by the 1960s, it was much diminished, and a later owner, Benjamin Swig, had sold close to 1,000 antiques and artworks to help pay bills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Life satisfaction went up, and loneliness diminished.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Ran down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20down. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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