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 led
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as in ranged
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as in flowed
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as in raced
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as in leaned
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as in drove
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as in operated
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as in became
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as in melted
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as in managed
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as in triggered
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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 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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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 raced
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in operated
to control the mechanical operation of
I know how to run that machine
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as in became
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 triggered
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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The series, which is set to run for eight episodes, will then take a weeklong hiatus and return for its next batch of shows starting April 25.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Marina led by two runs when Tanner Brown led off the fifth with a home run to right to get the Oilers within one run.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
They were outscored 13-1 by the New York Yankees in a three-game sweep, becoming the 11th team to score no more than one run over the initial three games of a season.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Gutierrez is involved in the Aurora community, running a business called Chicano Times and putting on community events.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Loktev joins the latest episode of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast to discuss her mega-project and its upcoming sequel (Part 1 alone runs nearly 5½ hours).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The series, which is set to run for eight episodes, will then take a weeklong hiatus and return for its next batch of shows starting April 25.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
The leader of the left-wing coalitions for Humans First, Alexander McCoy, is a former Marine and climate advocate who helped organize events for Kamala Harris during her presidential run.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Marina led by two runs when Tanner Brown led off the fifth with a home run to right to get the Oilers within one run.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
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New York looked terrific, allowing just a single run over three games, defeating the Giants 7-0, 3-0, and 3-1.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
They were outscored 13-1 by the New York Yankees in a three-game sweep, becoming the 11th team to score no more than one run over the initial three games of a season.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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The case ran cold for several decades as authorities continued to investigate.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Gutierrez is involved in the Aurora community, running a business called Chicano Times and putting on community events.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run
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When an investigation like Nancy Guthrie’s passes the two-month mark, there’s a tendency to look back and reexamine all assumptions and decisions made in the first few moments.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
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New cultivars of Pyrus calleryana were bred to reduce Bradford’s tendency to split in snow or high winds.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its grounds held extensive gardens, a duck pond and a brook.—
Antonia Noori Farzan,
The Providence Journal,
22 Mar. 2026
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With their tiny fences and cottages, a dozen gnomes stood stiff as if at attention yet looked so happy residing on their brook’s muddy banks.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The escalating conflict in the Middle East wasn’t expected to affect March’s employment numbers; however, economists caution that the health of the US labor market and broader economy hinge on the scope and duration of the war.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Spacecraft interiors, mission protocols and the psychological challenges of long-duration isolation were grounded in actual engineering and psychological research.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The work stoppage was overwhelmingly approved by the rank-and-file via a strike authorization vote weeks before the contract was up.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ring faced further scrutiny when the Federal Trade Commission investigated the company in 2023 after employees illegally surveilled customers and accessed footage without authorization.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Dominican team set a WBC record for home runs in this tournament – and, presumably, a record for ensuing bat flips and elaborate home run trots that turn a perfunctory trip around the bases into a performative celebration of national identity and personal swagger.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Being hangry is a real threat to your social life today, as Mercury trots into your community sector.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each season brings brings with it a seemingly impossible comeback that ends up defining the direction of fashion.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
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Skafafell National Park is a 24-minute drive in the other direction from the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some planners argue for abandoning the low-lying neighborhoods that used to be ponds, creeks, and marshes.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The team of animal rescuers took Nicky Wessel, a veterinarian at Cutting Edge Equine Veterinary Services, across the creek using an inflatable red rescue boat.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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An extension gives you more time to file, but not more time to pay, according to the IRS.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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