as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a rundown of the suspect's lengthy police record
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a run-down old house that really should be torn down
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I'm afraid I'll be staying home today as I'm feeling run-down
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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Recent Examples of rundown
Loz Blain
september 20, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Judging by the looks of the cast (get a full rundown of the new participants here), the stage is set for an absolute showdown.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Sep. 2025
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
He was hired by the ringleader, real estate developer Nick (Thomas Kretschmann), to seduce her and pressure her into selling the family’s run-down estate so it could be transformed into a luxury wellness resort.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
After making a 23-yard reception, Kelce could be seen making the gesture while running down the Philadelphia sideline.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Here's a quick rundown of some other key features.
—Loz Blain
september 20, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Judging by the looks of the cast (get a full rundown of the new participants here), the stage is set for an absolute showdown.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Also on camera is Edmond Addo, the proprietor of a run-down outdoor cinema in Accra.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
He was hired by the ringleader, real estate developer Nick (Thomas Kretschmann), to seduce her and pressure her into selling the family’s run-down estate so it could be transformed into a luxury wellness resort.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Chargers ran down the clock after Herbert gained 2 yards on a sneak.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
After making a 23-yard reception, Kelce could be seen making the gesture while running down the Philadelphia sideline.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rundown
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Google is now forcing AI summaries at the top of web searches, which reduce traffic to websites and often provide dangerous misinformation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Skyscrapers could have made a historic but dilapidated neighborhood more varied and richly layered.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
22 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, several existing dilapidated buildings on the site will be demolished and their concrete recycled and partly reused to realize the new structures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Today’s over-85 cohort may also be frailer and sicker than the oldest-old were 30 years ago, Gill added, because contemporary medicine can keep people alive longer.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Officials don't recommend consuming any meat from animals that are visibly sick, but healthy deer harvested from areas where EHD has been present are still safe to eat, the DNR says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ready to find your home’s true value?—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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And while temperatures continue to drop, the breezy ripped jeans have also found a fan in Rihanna, who’s already been spotted wearing the same pair twice.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once the contestants are dismissed from the runway, the judges get more into it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing his Miami Hurricanes football star teammate in 2006 want prosecutors sanctioned — or the murder case dismissed — after a key witness, who state prosecutors believed was dead, was found alive by an ESPN reporter.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Same premise as the exterior, but even more important: Don’t buy a car with a neglected interior.—
Jimmy Camp,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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Close the Loop Following through on commitments is the simplest and yet shockingly most neglected way to earn long-term trust.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Police tracked Travis Decker's truck and learned the vehicle had traveled west on Highway 2 from Wenatchee on May 30.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once the parents open the account, the teen can learn how to invest firsthand by managing the account, along with their parents' oversight.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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