RAN OUT Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

ran out

verb

past tense of run out

as in cast out

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These will show whether the vote was a watershed moment in the demise of an anti-fascist consensus dating back to World War II, or the latest in a series of elections worldwide in which frustrated voters simply cast out incumbents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
These are sons and daughters and children cast out, disappeared from their communities and forced to make a life in the shadows of society.

— Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cast out

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But calls for Israel to be kicked out have swelled over the conduct of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
As Unifrance Rendez-Vous kicked out yesterday and with its sales team attending, MIAM!

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of kicked out

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However, Heidi was eliminated during week 8 of the competition, while Charli and Mark won the series.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Viewer votes will be combined with judges’ scores to determine the pairs that will be eliminated and those that will continue on to next week’s show.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of eliminated

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The Oscars also excluded the actor from its own In Memoriam segment in March.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
The appeal argues that determination is not supported by substantial evidence and that the city improperly excluded demolition of Red Rest from historical resource impact analysis.

— Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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