run out

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Recent Examples of run out New York will run out of funds for temporary assistance for low-income families by the end of the month, unless the suspension in aid is reversed, a rep for the governor’s office said earlier this week. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026 The computer will run out of memory before the curve gets infinitely steep, crashing the program. Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026 Food supplies had run out in the summer of 2025, meaning the tens of thousands of civilians trapped there were forced to survive on animal feed, Mohammed said. Byguy Davies, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026 Ellison’s office had expressed concern that in future cases, companies could use litigation to stall for time and likewise run out the clock. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run out
Verb
  • These habitats were destroyed, and the snakes were cast out, by wealthy lynxes who greedily expanded into the cold lands that suited their own species.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Children saw Campbell as an almost mythical figure, blessed by the Holy Spirit with the power to speak in tongues, cast out demons and heal the sick.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Morgan nailed Sky with a series of suplexes and a running knee, but Sky kicked out at two.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • As a teenager, I got kicked out of high school for not saying the pledge of allegiance, stuff like that.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For instance, support for Nvidia’s NVLink fabric enables Marvell’s custom silicon to function alongside Nvidia-centric environments, eliminating a significant barrier to adoption for hyperscalers.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Every team will go to 18 (games) and two (exhibition games) and eliminate one of the preseason games.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trustees also agreed to form a closed-session subcommittee composed of the four board members present, excluding Becerra from participating.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Offered at an affordable price by retail outlets (like IKEA and Lidl in Germany), balcony solar kits offer an accessible entry point to renewable energy for lower- and middle-income families who have been historically excluded from solar adoption.
    Calvin Ball, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has teased his decision for current Fed chair Jerome Powell’s replacement for almost a year now, throwing out different names and keeping traders guessing.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • In a separate effort, the defense is vying to have the top federal charges against Mangione thrown out — which would spare him from facing the death penalty if convicted of the remaining charges.
    Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026

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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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