run out

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Recent Examples of run out His good run of fortune had run out, clearing the way for Britain to win the first of three races, with Spain winning the next two as Diego Botin took the overnight lead going into Sunday. Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Our urban centers have run out of capacity for significantly expanding our airports and freeways. Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 Now is the time to stock up, before stores get crowded and supplies run out. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 Walt without Roy would have run out of money on his second feature. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for run out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run out
Verb
  • If such an opportunity arises, producers would be well served by bringing this entire exceptional cast out east to perform it.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
  • On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Keep Mower Blades Sharp Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and swiftly, ensuring it is quickly kicked out from under the deck.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • Jordan got a kick out of watching Eric sound the siren, even though this wasn’t his first time.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Democrats have said their first amendment Thursday morning will be to eliminate the fund and send the immigration spending bill back to committee.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The poll excluded areas where Hezbollah is most entrenched, and among Lebanese Shiites—the community that forms the bedrock of the group’s support and has borne much of the cost of the war—only a minority agreed.
    Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
  • The discussions for now exclude Canada.
    Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Last May, JSerra had the potential winning run thrown out at the plate in the final.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • On Wednesday, for example, Borg aggressively waved home Willy Adames on a single by Luis Arraez, and Adames was thrown out at the plate by several feet.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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