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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
While Moore and her friend ran through some ideas, her son picked up a camera, began taking pictures, and directed them to strike certain poses.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the CNBC Investing Club held its February Monthly Meeting, where Jim Cramer and Director of Portfolio Analysis ran through each stock in the portfolio.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Part of his game-ready preparation is keeping his 37-year-old body in peak condition, so Friday when John Collins suffered a head injury, Kawhi Leonard left the game because of stiffness in his left ankle and Bennedict Mathurin fouled out, the plays ran through him.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Fernandez positioned himself on the shoulder of the last defender as Malo Gusto worked space for a low cross from the right that ran through to the back post.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The question ran through a host of controversies and crises involving the School District.
—Anthony Mann, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The suspect ran through red lights and swerved across several lanes on Balboa Boulevard in Encino while driving at around 80 mph before merging onto the northbound 101 Freeway.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The initial project, helmed by Kansas City, replaced a water line that ran through the area.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Fear ran through the city as the attacks continued, reaching a height on March 19, 1919, after the Times-Picayune published a letter days earlier allegedly from the Axeman.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the CNBC Investing Club held its February Monthly Meeting, where Jim Cramer and Director of Portfolio Analysis ran through each stock in the portfolio.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Part of his game-ready preparation is keeping his 37-year-old body in peak condition, so Friday when John Collins suffered a head injury, Kawhi Leonard left the game because of stiffness in his left ankle and Bennedict Mathurin fouled out, the plays ran through him.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Fernandez positioned himself on the shoulder of the last defender as Malo Gusto worked space for a low cross from the right that ran through to the back post.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The question ran through a host of controversies and crises involving the School District.
—Anthony Mann, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
The suspect ran through red lights and swerved across several lanes on Balboa Boulevard in Encino while driving at around 80 mph before merging onto the northbound 101 Freeway.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The initial project, helmed by Kansas City, replaced a water line that ran through the area.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Fear ran through the city as the attacks continued, reaching a height on March 19, 1919, after the Times-Picayune published a letter days earlier allegedly from the Axeman.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran through
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Sanchez's 12-year-old son, Marcus Figueroa, was stabbed 25 times and feigned death in order to survive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ricks also stabbed Sanchez’s other son, 12-year-old Marcus Figueroa.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fifth-year senior Latasha Lattimore, who spent her freshman year at Texas, scored a season-high 28 points and eight rebounds for Ole Miss (23-10).—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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So as the secure and stable image Dubai spent so long cultivating crumbles, is a mass exodus imminent?—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The team tested its ability to bend, be compressed, and even punctured.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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With a trip to the Etihad to come on Saturday, Newcastle's uplift could swiftly be punctured.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tottenham Hotspur have lost six games in a row for the first time in their 144-year history.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves have lost three in a row after winning five straight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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At least four of the shots struck Bils, including one that pierced his back.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The bullet pierced his heart before reaching his lungs, his mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Johnson threw away the inbound pass to start the quarter, and Oklahoma City cashed in with an open 3-pointer to cut the lead in half.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers started 1 for 8 from 3-point range, falling behind by double-digits when Jarred Vanderbilt threw away an inbounds pass to complete back-to-back 3-pointers from O’Neale and Jalen Green for a 43-33 Phoenix lead.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Pirates were picked to finish last in the preseason coaches’ poll.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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And said controversy began the very moment that the Dolphins picked Tagovailoa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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With a defense-first lineup stuck on the floor and no opportunity to advance the ball, the Nuggets had no choice but to settle for a 60-foot prayer by Gordon at the buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of the problems with attracting qualified teachers is tied to a retirement system stuck in the past.—
Mark Batinick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ran through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20through. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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