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
David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Here’s a rundown of Mass music that’s right for fall.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The property, on Dallas Street, was an unsightly cluster of brick buildings, each with a run-down interior courtyard.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
His lips are big pillows, the top one a bit larger with a thick line running down its middle.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Higgins responded with a rundown of his long local record in opposing data centers.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Here’s a rundown of Mass music that’s right for fall.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Last but by no means least in our run-down of the best Walmart Bricktember deals is this 3-in-1 Lego Star Wars The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian gift set.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The property, on Dallas Street, was an unsightly cluster of brick buildings, each with a run-down interior courtyard.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The look consisted of a long-sleeve, silky dress shirt with a sharp collar and subtle buttons running down the front placket of the garment.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
His lips are big pillows, the top one a bit larger with a thick line running down its middle.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rundown
Noun
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Instead, the county lawyer, called corporation counsel, issued a four-page document described as a summary of the findings.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Forgetting Derry’s communal traumas is as much a part of the town’s firmament as the scenic canals, the nearby Air Force base where Charlotte’s hubby Leroy (Jovan Adepo) has been newly posted, and the dilapidated house at 29 Neibolt Street.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Star began writing about the concerns at Warren Hills in March, detailing how for years that teachers, staff and parents have been worried that something at the school may be making teachers and staff sick.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although Hahne's daughter lived close enough to remain at home, Hahne made connections with families staying in the Ronald McDonald House while their sick children received care from Children's Hospital.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police found a firearm in the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The child was found by her mother three hours later, with internal vehicle temperatures having reached over 108 degrees.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Venables was dismissed early in the next campaign following three straight defeats, but Lineker went on to net another 20 times that season, helping win the Copa del Rey under Luis Aragones.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Court rules don't allow plaintiffs to submit additional evidence to counter a motion to dismiss, Alex said.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 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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My history and the lessons learned My record of immediately reversing transfers is historically bad, with this season no exception!—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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One cornerstone is Bayesian optimization, an active-learning strategy that greedily picks the next best experiment.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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