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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
The piers of an unfinished, elevated toll road, the Skyway, ran down the center of one of the streets, Gregorio Araneta Avenue, which also happened to be the home of Manila’s new boom industry, a mile-and-a-half-long strip of funeral homes, florists, and crematoria.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the coat, while the midi skirt of the coat flowed for a sense of movement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
When Oden walked onto the floor for the start of the third OT, Boise State coach Leon Rice ran down the sideline, waving the real-time box score that is distributed to the teams and media during timeouts; the printout had Oden with five fouls.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Efinger then ran down the stairs and opened another door, which the complaint alleged also lacked a DE or protective system, leading to the outside tarmac.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Smith ran down the sideline and broke away from Livingstone’s defense inside of four minutes left in regulation, helping the Golden Bulls run out the clock.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Loveland, lined up to Williams’ right, ran down the seam in between the defenders.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
After Tiffany Stratton was attacked by Giulia following her win over Kiana James, Jade Cargill ran down to fight the WWE Women's United States Champion off.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the coat, while the midi skirt of the coat flowed for a sense of movement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
When Oden walked onto the floor for the start of the third OT, Boise State coach Leon Rice ran down the sideline, waving the real-time box score that is distributed to the teams and media during timeouts; the printout had Oden with five fouls.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Efinger then ran down the stairs and opened another door, which the complaint alleged also lacked a DE or protective system, leading to the outside tarmac.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Smith ran down the sideline and broke away from Livingstone’s defense inside of four minutes left in regulation, helping the Golden Bulls run out the clock.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Loveland, lined up to Williams’ right, ran down the seam in between the defenders.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
After Tiffany Stratton was attacked by Giulia following her win over Kiana James, Jade Cargill ran down to fight the WWE Women's United States Champion off.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran down
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1916, the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, also known as the Denver Buddhist Church at the time, was founded at 1950 Lawrence St.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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But this offense — becoming the latest power broker to have gotten too close to Jeffrey Epstein — should not be dismissed in the hope that it gets lost in all of next week’s Super Bowl noise.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kanzi learned elements of language at a very young age.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Too often, the contributions of African Americans have been minimized, misrepresented, or erased altogether.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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Weapons would fire in the direction of the mouse cursor, and targeting UI and radar were minimized to make the action the focus.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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After Jacksonville, after years of fans feeling talked down to and reporters feeling undermined, this silly little event served a purpose for a change.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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While Joan is visiting the Westside Hospital with her students, Michael (Omar Metwally) offers her the Chief of Internal Medicine position after she, not very subtly, told him not to hire anyone who is asking for it and talked down other potential candidates.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lafayette County, where Oxford is located, had the most remaining outages of any county Friday, with about 4,200 customers without power, followed by Tippah County with about 3,500.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The entire collection is preserved by the Archivio Fotografico Italiano located in the Lombardy region, which safeguards, studies, and promotes Carnisio’s work globally.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Ran down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20down. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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