ran out

Definition of ran outnext
past tense of run out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran out
Verb
  • These habitats were destroyed, and the snakes were cast out, by wealthy lynxes who greedily expanded into the cold lands that suited their own species.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Children saw Campbell as an almost mythical figure, blessed by the Holy Spirit with the power to speak in tongues, cast out demons and heal the sick.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • After Addison loses her cool in the OR, jeopardizing the patient, she is kicked out by Amelia who successfully completes the surgery.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Shapiro began filming on his phone just after Pretti kicked out the taillight.
    Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Autonomy enables efficient use of space (facilities to support human presence on-board can be removed or eliminated), leading to leaner or more efficient designs.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The online retailer announced a restructuring this week that eliminated 16,000 jobs which, added to 14,000 job cuts in October, equals about a 10% reduction in headcount in its corporate and tech workforce of roughly 350,000.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors will have the chance to question Hale again, and defense attorneys reserved the right to ask for the testimony to ultimately be excluded.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Just a week before, Hassett had been excluded from a White House meeting in which the president decided to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, The New York Times reported.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Ran out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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