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
Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Here is a rundown of the major deportation cases ensnared in litigation this week, and where the issues stand as the Trump administration confronts wins and losses in court.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
At trial, jurors viewed footage of an unmasked man running down a stairwell just after Johnson’s death.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Here's a rundown of the more notable features headed to iOS.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Here is a rundown of the major deportation cases ensnared in litigation this week, and where the issues stand as the Trump administration confronts wins and losses in court.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
Adjective
Their relatively quiet life undergoes dramatic changes when Jiro’s father Ogata (Tomokazu Miura, Perfect Days) comes for an extended stay and Etsuko meets Sachiko (Fumi Nikaido of Shogun), a single mother who lives in a run-down cottage nearby.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Verb
His cap flying off his head, Bautista runs down the street, grabbing his upper chest.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
At trial, jurors viewed footage of an unmasked man running down a stairwell just after Johnson’s death.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 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,
27 June 2025
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This pick comes with a concise summary, not a full Long Idea report.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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But Spencer said replacing old, dilapidated buildings with newer ones could also put the district in a better position to compete with charter schools.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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That made staying in Oakland untenable for the franchise, which played its final season in the dilapidated stadium last year.—
W.G. Ramirez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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King Charles and Kate Middleton were both diagnosed with cancer, with the King reportedly still very sick.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2025
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If Rob and Ryan are struck by lightning, get bored, fall out, get sick or lose a court case, will Wrexham look so transcendent?—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Verb
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There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The Stanford team found the top reason for resisting AI (45%) is lack of trust in system accuracy or reliability.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The Post, like much of New York city’s establishment, was already dismissing Mamdani as too extreme to win in the Democratic mayoral primary.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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The decision dismissed most claims in the lawsuit filed by authors who alleged that their books were used, without permission, to train Anthropic’s Claude AI models.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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What’s a neglected part of your ME—your health, learning, or joy?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.—
Adam Taylor,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2024
Verb
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The key is to know yourself and schedule a vacation that fits you, not to overthink (and over-plan) things, and learn from your mistakes.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Most life on Earth, including humans, learns by moving, touching, failing, and adjusting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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