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verb

Definition of run throughnext
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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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run-through

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noun

ˈrən-ˌthrü How to pronounce run-through (audio)
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
Verb
The content is what most people will come for, however, a kaleidoscopic feature-length fever dream that runs through the eventful, peripatetic life of Barbara Hammer. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Telluride kicked off Friday, September 5, in Colorado and runs through Labor Day. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
But there’s always going to be a market for reassuring familiarity — a run-through of someone’s greatest hits to a rhythm of rise, fall, and redemption, touching on the darker stuff only on the way to a triumphant close. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 Jordan, in fact, completed his first run-through of the show less than an hour before chatting with THR. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
  1. puncture
  2. spend
  3. summary
  4. pierce
  5. lose
  6. outline
  7. stab
  8. throw away
Verb
  • But fans’ growing distrust of airtight competition could threaten to puncture sky-high media rights.
    — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The crash broke more than a dozen ribs, punctured her lungs and left her with spinal cord injuries that left her in a wheelchair.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of puncture
Verb
  • According to public-records research by FOIAball, Rutgers spent $191,220 on fireworks and drone shows during the 2025 season.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The jury spent a week deliberating in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where supporters and onlookers gathered outside for days awaiting a possible verdict.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spend
Noun
  • In the interests of full disclosure, Hussain writes for The Athletic, but few would challenge that summary of his status.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Humans can run dense regulatory documents through AI to get concise, actionable summaries that may also suggests policy updates or control improvements based on industry best practices.
    — Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of summary
Verb
  • And the beep, beep, beep of the garbage trucks preparing the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for sunrise and another day of tennis pierced the moments of silence.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • At her job, Sofia meets a young, up-and-coming American author (Patrick Schwarzenegger) who seems incapable of answering any question without giving her a long, piercing look first.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pierce
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  • The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that over a million children have lost food benefits since July 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Buffaloes lost seven of their final eight games, including a 53-7 loss to Utah and a 52-17 loss to Arizona.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lose
Noun
  • The new style is part of the Gucci Primavera collection, and the Donna features a striking, pronounced outline and clean lines all around, lengthening the leg.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Leigh famously makes films in a very different manner than most, pulling together his cast and then workshopping them with an outline of where the scenario might head, but with no script.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of outline
Verb
  • Up to this point, Ghostface victims have been stabbed with Buck 120 hunting knives, crushed by garage doors, shot, electrocuted, and thrown off rooftops in ferocious, balls-to-the-wall Scream fashion.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Sheriff’s Office has blamed the crowding in part on Iryna’s Law, legislation named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s Blue Line light rail in 2025.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stab
Verb
  • Employees beverages without lids were on prep tables; beverages were thrown away.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The slew of eateries at Pavilion Road are just a stone’s throw away, and the hotel is a short stroll from the design shops and boutiques of King’s Road and Sloane Street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
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