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
ABC News, 13 June 2026
After signing a handful of copies inside the magazine retailer, Rocky headed outside to snap some photos, sign the window display, and chat with The People Gallery’s own Maurice Kamara to give a rundown of his fit.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 12 June 2026
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
The athletes were housed in run-down military barracks that had been used to house troops before being shipped overseas during World War II.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Butler broke a 4-4 tie with two outs in the seventh when he got caught in a rundown.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
After signing a handful of copies inside the magazine retailer, Rocky headed outside to snap some photos, sign the window display, and chat with The People Gallery’s own Maurice Kamara to give a rundown of his fit.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 12 June 2026
Adjective
Paint if your home is run-down.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
The athletes were housed in run-down military barracks that had been used to house troops before being shipped overseas during World War II.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
But there’s a particular beauty and serenity along this two to three-hour tubing run down the Winooski River from Burlington to Richmond in the Green Mountain State that will take your breath away as much as the refreshing waters do.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rundown
Noun
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Its summary, from the title throughout, is shameless propaganda.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Unable to pay rent, the boys moved several hours away to the small, dilapidated house with the leaky roof where rent is minimal.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Buck Island offered to sell the dilapidated unit to Brown for $1,000, funded partially with her security deposit.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Having a sick pet is emotionally a lot to handle.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Preventing infestation Just because one calf is sick doesn’t mean the entire herd will get it, Cammack said.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The judge also dismissed a criminal charge related to possession of a large capacity ammunition magazine, according to Reuters and ABC News.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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On Wednesday, federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss all charges in the case, citing new video evidence.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Underdog startups and neglected divisions tell similar stories.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2026
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This fragmented model creates friction and quietly drains profitability through unbilled hours, margin erosion from poorly staffed projects and elevated turnover when top talent hits operational roadblocks.—
DJ Paoni,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a circle is empty, for example, players must learn to move their hands in the opposite direction to complete that task.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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