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 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
Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Moore is now running for reelection in Utah's solidly red 2nd District.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Giving a new twist to sustainable goods, DHL Express has tapped the fashion designer Eric Wong to reimagine retired uniforms into a limited-run collection.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
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At Cosmedica, a hair transplant clinic in Turkey, a package typically runs from about $2,750 to $6,000 for up to 4,000 grafts, while the top-tier option sits around $8,500.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Moore is now running for reelection in Utah's solidly red 2nd District.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 24 June 2026
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Cantwell was thrown into the mix before officially being on the team, joining the team to practice during the Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff run.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Giving a new twist to sustainable goods, DHL Express has tapped the fashion designer Eric Wong to reimagine retired uniforms into a limited-run collection.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run
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Arraez finished the at-bat and flied out to left field, jogging gingerly down the first-base line.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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As the ball rolled away, Freeman jogged across the plate.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Aegon, who was burned and crippled in Season 2, fled with Larys Strong (Matthew Needham), leaving his cruel, one-eyed brother Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) to sit on the Iron Throne.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Parsis are their descendants, a people who fled religious persecution and built a life for themselves on India’s west coast.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Mbappé’s brace led les Bleus to a 3-0 victory in Philadelphia as France had to battle Iraq and Mother Nature.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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That out-of-pocket structure also helps explain why pricing varies so widely from clinic to clinic.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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In healthy individuals, the makeup of the gut microbiome can vary significantly due to factors such as geography, lifestyle, diet and genetics.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
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Still, Pushan Dutt, a professor of economics at INSEAD, suggests that increasing desperation by both Asian buyers and Middle Eastern producers to get things flowing again could accelerate that timeline.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Callihan had trouble picking it up, allowing McCarthy to race around the bases and beat the relay throw home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft saw losses between 2% and 5% on a mix of AI concerns and higher yields, which tend not to bode well for growth stocks.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The shooting took place in Towson Circle as the Majied and the suspect were driving in different cars.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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