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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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 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
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Now captured after a decade on the run, he’s accused of running a deadly international drug trafficking empire.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
But in some ways, the Bucs have been the victim of their own success, having reached the playoffs five of the past six years, including a run of four straight NFC South titles that ended last season with an 8-9 record.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Former Aztecs star Jamaal Franklin, sitting courtside across from the home bench, ran over and ushered DeGourville to the locker room to cool him off.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
For the first time in its 54-year history on CBS, television’s longest-running game show will air live with The Price Is Right Live, a Christmas primetime special.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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Google also invested $15 million in partnership with the Electrical Training Alliance, and Caterpillar and Stanley Black & Decker are running their own pipeline programs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Now captured after a decade on the run, he’s accused of running a deadly international drug trafficking empire.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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At close range, Bruce would extend his neck to thrust at opponents, adding a run or jump to the motion when attacking from farther away.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
But in some ways, the Bucs have been the victim of their own success, having reached the playoffs five of the past six years, including a run of four straight NFC South titles that ended last season with an 8-9 record.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Herget gave up one run in one inning, and Chase Dollander also gave up one run over one inning.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Former Aztecs star Jamaal Franklin, sitting courtside across from the home bench, ran over and ushered DeGourville to the locker room to cool him off.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cannes market, the film festival’s business hub, is collaborating with Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market (TIFFCOM) on the strategic gathering, which will run from May 15 to 17.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
For the first time in its 54-year history on CBS, television’s longest-running game show will air live with The Price Is Right Live, a Christmas primetime special.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run
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Fortunately, Sanctions balances its downer tendencies with moments of levity and peculiar arrangements that only Souled American could have concocted.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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The tendency to dig your own hole is ironic, and history is a great teacher.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Insects drone over running brooks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Close to Mount Snow, the property includes trails, a brook, fruit trees, and a swimming hole.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Its effective shuttering for the duration of the conflict has stoked a global energy crisis and stoked fears of a worldwide slowdown and rampant inflation.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Irregular sleepers showed a 20 to 88% higher all-cause mortality risk independent of duration.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company representative said all that's necessary to start hauling for them is federal authorization, which requires proof of minimal insurance and paying a $300 fee online.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
17 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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Previously unproven players like Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh, Luka Garza and rookie Hugo Gonzalez all enjoyed career years under Mazzulla’s direction.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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People are different; their experiences might have little overlap; their values pull in competing directions.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the other side of the barrier island, maze-like salt marshes and winding tidal creeks funnel into the Intracoastal Waterway, providing the ideal environment to see bottlenose dolphins, loggerhead sea turtles, and abundant shorebirds.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Divers pulled a man from the water after a car was found submerged in a creek in Morris, Illinois, southwest of Chicago late Saturday.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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If plans shift, especially around kids or social time, stay flexible instead of trying to control it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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This time at the top of the fourth quarter, when Brown inexplicably sat both Brunson and Towns simultaneously, comfortably nursing a lead that had ballooned as large as 14 points.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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