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
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Our tech team put together a rundown of all the changes.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Some residents blamed the city, which has owned these buildings for years, for allowing the structures to get run-down.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
He was involved in the build-up to Rio Ngumoha’s last-gasp goal with a pass into the feet of Ryan Gravenberch before making an intelligent run down the outside.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Watch the entire Toxic Trait video series in a single binge session for a full rundown of the skeletons living in all different celebs’ closets.
—Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Our tech team put together a rundown of all the changes.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Some descendants of the colonists still live at Nueva Germania, but the colony is now poor and run-down, and Elisabeth's house is almost gone.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Some residents blamed the city, which has owned these buildings for years, for allowing the structures to get run-down.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
The midi dress included such feminine details as silver buttons running down the front placket of the dress’ bodice.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
He was involved in the build-up to Rio Ngumoha’s last-gasp goal with a pass into the feet of Ryan Gravenberch before making an intelligent run down the outside.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rundown
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Analysts now warn that Patel's on-air summaries may force prosecutors to respond in court, potentially complicating an already fast-moving and closely watched prosecution.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This is crucial since AI summaries often skip site visits.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Dayna is unemployed and newly single, and an out-of-the-blue opportunity to fix up a dilapidated mansion into an influencer house seems like her ticket to a new life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But many Americans who don't meet the new criteria do still want to get vaccinated to avoid getting sick or spreading the virus to vulnerable family members.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London in 2014 to honor active duty and veteran service members who have been wounded, injured or sick on the job.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 23-year-old winger dropped from a career-high 57 points in 2023-24 to 45 last season, and finding ways to get him back on track is a top priority.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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The laptop's standard 1600p screen is its standout feature, displaying superior detail and sharpness to the full HD panels often found in this price bracket.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When retail loses money, it’s often dismissed as inexperience.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 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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The Washington Examiner attended a press conference held by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Chia-lung Lin on Thursday, where the head diplomat expounded upon the lessons learned from observing the violence unfolding in Eastern Europe.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of conquest, the focus was intimacy—feeling the land under your feet, learning animal tracks, listening to the bush itself.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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