ran out

past tense of run out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran out
Verb
  • Lower than proletariat workers, the lumpenproletariat includes the indigent and the unemployable, those cast out of the workforce with no recourse, or those who can’t enter it in the first place, such as young workers in times of economic depression.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In the solar system, the dance of the giant planets cast out a wealth of material.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He was kicked out of La Jolla High School at 17 for fighting.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • His hostility toward her ultimately led to him being kicked out of the OR by Bailey (Chandra Wilson).
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Early in the year, the department-run Foreign Service Institute eliminated over 1,200 courses with DEI and other diversity themes.
    Paul du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Farmers in Lebanon didn't seem keen on how recent developments had eliminated so much farmland, and several Zionsville residents emphasized how people living in rural areas of the town especially cherished their scenery.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Apps that collect only limited information for legal or safety purposes, such as identity checks under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, are excluded as well.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Certain vehicles are excluded from coverage, including antique cars, cargo vans, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and others.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Ran out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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