1
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
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.
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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
Geopolitics, uncertainty over trade tariffs and the difficulties faced by high-end players continued to weigh on exhibitors and visitors at Première Classe, Tranoï and Man / Woman, all of which ran through the first weekend of October.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
They should not be judged on running into a buzzsaw, but that’s what team officials said last October when the red-hot New York Mets ran through them.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
All sorts of things ran through my head.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
But dig deeper, and everything ran through her.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The operation involved about 1,500 feet of a 5-inch supply hose in the street that ran through neighboring yards and into roads in Bristol, Heath said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Geopolitics, uncertainty over trade tariffs and the difficulties faced by high-end players continued to weigh on exhibitors and visitors at Première Classe, Tranoï and Man / Woman, all of which ran through the first weekend of October.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
They should not be judged on running into a buzzsaw, but that’s what team officials said last October when the red-hot New York Mets ran through them.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
All sorts of things ran through my head.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
But dig deeper, and everything ran through her.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The operation involved about 1,500 feet of a 5-inch supply hose in the street that ran through neighboring yards and into roads in Bristol, Heath said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran through
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Investigators found the bodies nearby — Davis and Shelton had been shot, Friedt had been stabbed with a hunting knife whose blade broke off in her chest, and Flemmons died from asphyxiation after suffering blunt-force injuries, per A&E, citing Julie Young’s book The Burger Chef Murders in Indiana.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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McLendon has spent the last two seasons on the practice squad prior to making his Dolphins debut during the season finale against the New England Patriots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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If the worst happens and the dome is punctured, 2,000 tonnes of CO2 will enter the atmosphere.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2025
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The same could not be said of her trachea, which had been punctured lethally from the attack.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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That, too, had echoes of last season, when City, the reigning champions, lost their way completely after a promising start, winning just one match out of 13 in all competitions between late October and late December.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Miller, the trash guy, seems to have more info on them than evidence, and let’s slip that Oliver got (and threw away) a generous offer on his apartment.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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An Arkansas woman almost threw away a winning lottery ticket with a big prize.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lecholop acknowledged that the key feature of the process is removing a board elected by the community and replacing it with one hand-picked by Morath.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a surprising turn of events, Grande picked an audience member to perform opposite with, instead of her usual scene partner Erivo as Elphaba.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Get live security wait times, so you’re not stuck in a five‑hour shuffle line that’s already happening.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sheridan figured out how to format her book, made a cover for it and stuck it on Amazon.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ran through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20through. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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