1
as in to puncture
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
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2
as in to spend
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
could you give me a quick run-through of what the referendum question is all about?
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Recent Examples of run through
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Approximately 5,000 people were expected to attend the annual Northern Illinois Boat Show in Grayslake that started Thursday and runs through Sunday, with more than 40 exhibitors and manufacturers.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The crane tunnel access was reconfirmed with a run-through last year.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In the meantime, with Oscar voting running through Thursday, some academy members tell me their weekend is booked.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Approximately 5,000 people were expected to attend the annual Northern Illinois Boat Show in Grayslake that started Thursday and runs through Sunday, with more than 40 exhibitors and manufacturers.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Players sometimes need a new voice, someone who elicits a run-through-a-wall passion and a healthy fear (and a knowledge) that mistakes will carry consequences.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The crane tunnel access was reconfirmed with a run-through last year.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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The narrower design, combined with the several sharp teeth, effectively punctures through tough pepper skin and hard fruits to cut out the core and remove seeds in a matter of seconds.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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A couple of people pulled out knives and slipped over to puncture leather hoses pumping water to put out the fire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most of Miami’s regular starters spent the first half on the bench and played in the second half.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Most of it -- more than $67 million -- had been spent by Cornyn's campaign and allied groups, much of it attacking Paxton, but also lately trying to keep Hunt from advancing.—
THOMAS BEAUMONT,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The caliphate ruled Manbij for two brutal years—years of summary executions and punitive amputations.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They were pinched, prodded, cut, shocked, pierced with needles, struck with canes, and burned with acid.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Liu’s story about piercing herself with a needle and a mirror may sound casual, but self-piercing in the mouth carries additional infection risk given the bacteria the ADA describes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sage Hill appeared up to the task early but lost 86-54 after a blitz by Kaleena Smith and her up-tempo squad.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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The competition to fill out the back end of the starting rotation has lost an entrant.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new style is part of the Gucci Primavera collection, and the Donna features a striking, pronounced outline and clean lines all around.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The opening scene involves a young couple visiting the suburban house from the first movie, which has now been turned into a kind of tourist attraction, complete with crime-scene outlines of where all the original teens were killed.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to court records, Trotter stabbed and strangled Langford on June 16, 1986, at her store in Palmetto near the southern edge of Tampa Bay.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Maricela Rocha Parga was 22 years old when she was found stabbed to death outside Westlake High School on July 18, 1980.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So, don't be so fast to throw away special offers, and do sign up for formula companies' newsletters on their websites.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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Johnson threw away the inbound pass to start the quarter, and Oklahoma City cashed in with an open 3-pointer to cut the lead in half.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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