Synonyms of run
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as in to jog 
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as in to flee
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as in to lead
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as in to vary
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as in to flow
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as in to race
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as in to tend
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as in to drive
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as in to operate
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as in to become
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as in to melt
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as in to manage
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as in to activate
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as in to cost
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as in to travel
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as in to chase
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as in to visit
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as in to practice
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as in trotted
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as in retreated
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as in went
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as in ranged
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as in flowed
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as in travelled
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as in tended
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as in drove
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as in handled
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as in turned
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as in melted
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as in managed
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as in powered
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as in cost
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as in traveled
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as in chased
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as in tendency
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as in brook
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as in duration
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as in authorization
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as in trots
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in to activate
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in to cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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as in tendency
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the company's stock has remained consistent with the overall run of the market
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as in brook
chiefly Midland
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a run full of catfish
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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the actor has been assigned the part for the run of the show
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as in trots
runs plural
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
with weekend guests in the house, it was no time to get the runs
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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled
let's run over this dance number one more time
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variants
also chiefly dialectal run
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as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in flowed
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in travelled
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in turned
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in powered
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in traveled
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in chased
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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Recent Examples of run
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
After a bidding process, the RI State Investment Commission unanimously selected TIAA to run the 401(a) plan in July 2012, according to a news release.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The hit Netflix series returns for its ninth season on Oct. 1, and the trailer for the upcoming 12-episode run promises heartbreak, drama, and revelatory truths.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Montrose has won 21 straight regular-season games dating back to 2023 and has run over everything in its path so far this season.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Once the dishwasher is empty, use a soft scrub brush to remove any gunk in the corners, empty the filter, and run a cleaning cycle with a dishwasher cleaner.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
And Scott Ellis is serving as interim artistic director at Roundabout Theatre after the death of Todd Haimes, who had run programming for 40 years.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
After a bidding process, the RI State Investment Commission unanimously selected TIAA to run the 401(a) plan in July 2012, according to a news release.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
The absurdist comedy's Off-Broadway run last February earned Escola a slew of trophies, including the Obie, Drama Desk, Theatre World, and Outer Critics Circle awards.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The hit Netflix series returns for its ninth season on Oct. 1, and the trailer for the upcoming 12-episode run promises heartbreak, drama, and revelatory truths.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
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Then, their daughter Kaci Lynn, 8, runs over and gives Whitney a big hug.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Montrose has won 21 straight regular-season games dating back to 2023 and has run over everything in its path so far this season.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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Chain operators dominate stalls once run by families, and many dishes are perfected for efficiency rather than charm or character.
—Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Once the dishwasher is empty, use a soft scrub brush to remove any gunk in the corners, empty the filter, and run a cleaning cycle with a dishwasher cleaner.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run
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One of the issues Bayandir had had this season is his tendency to not parry the ball to the sides.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, leaders can have a tendency to try to optimize inefficient processes with shiny new tech instead of questioning their existence.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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The original one, fed by a nearby brook, has been out of commission for decades, and two others, installed by the current owners, haven’t been used in several years.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sustainable supplement Americium-241 offers a sustainable supplement to Pu-238, expanding the fuel options for long-duration space nuclear power.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The amount each customer gets will be based on the total amount of Amazon Prime membership fees paid during the duration of their subscription.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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But Comey did not join in that authorization, the inspector general found.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Licenses must expire within one year, or the same date as the work authorization, whichever comes first.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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After the gentle shove, the cat hops back and instantly looks at Nova, then trots to the opposite side of the bed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The boy jumps out with his footy and trots away, bouncing it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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With both teams aiming to avoid a 1–3 start, this game presents an opportunity for one to gain momentum and establish a positive direction for the rest of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Don’t pull over in the roundabout Roundabouts with a single lane of traffic in each direction are fairly simple – yield to traffic in the roundabout, wait for a gap in traffic and go through, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Stay away from creeks and washes!—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Detectives determined that Holland never stalked Kristil and verified his whereabouts in a different state at the time she was killed.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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