Synonyms of run
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as in to jog 
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as in to flee
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as in to lead
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as in to vary
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as in to flow
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as in to race
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as in to tend
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as in to drive
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as in to operate
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as in to become
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as in to melt
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as in to manage
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as in to activate
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as in to cost
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as in to travel
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as in to chase
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as in tendency
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as in brook
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as in duration
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as in authorization
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as in trots
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in to activate
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in to cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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as in tendency
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the company's stock has remained consistent with the overall run of the market
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as in brook
chiefly Midland
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a run full of catfish
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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the actor has been assigned the part for the run of the show
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as in trots
runs plural
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
with weekend guests in the house, it was no time to get the runs
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Recent Examples of run
Audrey Sasson, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
The official compared Stefanik to current Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin, who ran unsuccessfully against Hochul in 2022, rising to a Cabinet position despite his relatively narrow loss.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025
The performance comes as Carti continues his ongoing run of dates on The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour across North America.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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Our 6,000 members — and tens of thousands of New Yorkers — are practically running to the polls.
—Audrey Sasson, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
The official compared Stefanik to current Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin, who ran unsuccessfully against Hochul in 2022, rising to a Cabinet position despite his relatively narrow loss.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
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To no hands Diced pineapples His mixtapes His love for sneakers
His run with mmg
The issue… pic.twitter.com/GU1xB5fOBE
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—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025
The performance comes as Carti continues his ongoing run of dates on The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour across North America.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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Catcher Gabriel Moreno’s throw bounced on its way to second base and then skipped into center field as Sheets jogged home.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Just don’t wait too long, deals like this tend to jog off fast.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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The legislation comes as the country grapples with a severe demographic crisis, exacerbated by the ongoing war with Russia, which has forced millions of Ukrainians to flee abroad.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The conflict entered its sixth night, as Israel and Iran traded airstrikes that have sent civilians fleeing for safety in Tehran and Tel Aviv.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Fortune helped edit the autobiography of leading Black intellectual Booker T. Washington, and his civil rights organization, National Afro-American League, is considered an important predecessor to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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What are the Spanish Steps? Build between 1723 and 1726, the Spanish Steps lead from the iconic Piazza di Spagna square to the French monastery church Trinita dei Monti, according to Rome's tourist site.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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Like many other theme parks, prices vary by date and demand.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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This era was also defined by varying shades of yellow, which Badu frequently wore: as a jacket, or even perhaps as a dress.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Tears were flowing, and Huda questioned why America would decide to split them up.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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That's the sport that needs a rule change - everything flows from that.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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His role in Days of Thunder was that of a young driver, Cole Trickle, who was new to racing.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Although Fraser-Pryce is known for contesting the 200-meter dash at her country’s championships, she’s opted not to race in it this year, following her decision not to do so last year as well.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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His turnover rate is sky high, which tends to be a bad indicator.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Officials also noted that cases tend to resolve quickly and are less severe than those associated with COVID-19 infection itself, which can also cause myocarditis.—
Matthew Perrone,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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One lectured me once, another taught me how to drive, another changed my tire, and so on.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Blood drives at credit union The San Diego County Credit Union and the San Diego Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 30 at four locations in the county.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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