RAN THROUGH Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

ran through

verb

past tense of run through

as in stabbed

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife

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as in spent

to use up carelessly how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?

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Recent Examples of ran through That’s 30,000 more than estimated before the action started in June and ran through mid-July. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 Western and workwear references ran through the lineup without overwhelming its sporty foundation. — Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues. — Mike McRae 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 My brother could see Tommy’s truck, so my brother and one of his friends ran through the woods to him. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 Many of these villages sat dozens of metres above the banks of the Trishuli River, which ran through Poudel’s native Nuwakot District. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Webber’s original show premiered on Broadway back in 1982 and ran through 2000, winning seven Tony awards. — Matt Minton, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 After practice, all of the Cowboys players ran through a handshake line with the military personnel on the field, including Prescott. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

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Scrooge’s dad is now brutally abusive, a trauma with faint support in the book, and his kindly mentor Fezziwig (Ian Midlane) gets stabbed to death by a street urchin, a trauma that’s brand new.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Security camera footage allegedly showed Vriseno and his mother walking near the store’s optical section before Vriseno stabbed her with a knife and fled the store, according to the affidavit, KWTX reported.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of stabbed

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The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
But co-founder Lynn Lowder, the chief executive officer, spent 16 years in the Marine Corps, starting with force reconnaissance in Vietnam.

— Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of spent

Verb

This is punctured by a wailing refrain from Lyons, whose runs serve as a continual anchor to the jazz tradition throughout his time with Taylor.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said the ammonia tank was found and did not appear to be punctured or leaking.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of punctured

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Ebiketie's acquisition would have given the Bengals four qualifying free agents lost and four gained.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The Chicago Cubs already faced a monumental task this offseason to build out a rotation that was marred by injuries this year and has lost multiple starters to free agency.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of lost

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Prosecutors showed medical examiner photos of Sluganski's workshirt, pierced by two bullet holes, and a slug retrieved from his Kevlar vest.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Add 2 tablespoons of the salt, and bring to a boil over high; boil until potatoes are tender when pierced using a fork, 12 to 15 minutes; drain.

— Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of pierced

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The offense too often became chaotic, and the Rockets threw away several winnable games during the regular season because of poor execution.

— William Guillory, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The affidavit against the suspects alleges the teens threw away Erving’s phone and clothing, ABC News and CBS News reported.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of threw away

Verb

The move was relatively low-risk for the Lakers, who picked Bronny 55th overall.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Coach Reggie Theus’ team is picked to finish first in the SWAC preseason poll after winning the regular-season title last year.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

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