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as in to puncture
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
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2
as in to spend
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
could you give me a quick run-through of what the referendum question is all about?
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Recent Examples of run through
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Some of these works have made their way to the nation's capital for the Renwick Gallery's exhibit, which runs through next year.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
In the original movie, Andy is seen chuckling to herself during an editorial fashion meeting as the Runway staff do a run-through of outfits with Priestly ahead of a photoshoot.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Verb
Made with slow-cooker apple butter that runs through the center of the cake batter like a tunnel, this dense cake has notes of fall spice in every bite.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Some of these works have made their way to the nation's capital for the Renwick Gallery's exhibit, which runs through next year.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Bruce led a quick run-through of a sticky part, then the whole band played through the first couple of verses, getting the rhythm back into their bones before finally trying a fresh take.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
In the original movie, Andy is seen chuckling to herself during an editorial fashion meeting as the Runway staff do a run-through of outfits with Priestly ahead of a photoshoot.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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His right ribs were broken and his right lung was punctured as armor-piercing bullets went in one side and out the other.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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In under a few minutes, the device can puncture small microchannels in the skin.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kelly spent about an hour answering questions from students.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Reddit account, the Steam profile appearing to belong to Jahn pointed to the life of an avid gamer, with over 10,000 hours spent playing games like Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Rust.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Police have said there were people inside the ABC10 offices when three gunshots pierced a window on the north side of the building.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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In short, Foundational Neutrals can elevate your style and keep you on top of color trends without having to throw away all of your neutral-colored furniture.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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In sum, tech companies build a walled garden, lock you in, throw away the key, let the plants die, and then charge you an extortionate rent to live among the rotting remains.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Professional development organizations are generating outlines and content drafts for SMEs to edit rather than asking them to create the content from a blank page, which represents a significant departure in practice.—
Tracy King,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Samp took a leadership role in proposing the structure for managing the budget resolution on the Senate floor, coming up with an outline for how to handle amendments.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Castillo was stabbed to death before her attackers allegedly cut open her abdomen, according to an autopsy cited by the outlet.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of the stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train, the state legislature introduced a bill to crack down on bail for violent offenders, drawing praise from one crime expert.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Think of how its annual college draft gives the previous season’s worst-performing team the chance to pick the best player among that year’s intake from the university level.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Defensively, the Seahawks bedeviled Kyler Murray last year (seven sacks, three picks in a two-game sweep) and the Hawks’ D is better now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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