RUN THROUGH Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of run through

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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as in to spend

to use up carelessly how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?

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run-through

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noun

ˈrən-ˌthrü

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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Full casting of the production, which begins previews October 8, opens October 21 and runs through November 15, has been announced by the Public. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 July 2026 That philosophy runs through every corner of Johnny Galecki’s family room. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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But there’s always going to be a market for reassuring familiarity — a run-through of someone’s greatest hits to a rhythm of rise, fall, and redemption, touching on the darker stuff only on the way to a triumphant close. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 Jordan, in fact, completed his first run-through of the show less than an hour before chatting with THR. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run through

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Verb

As the spacecraft closed in, the video follows Mars steadily expanding to reveal numerous craters puncturing its surface, the ancient double-ringed Huygens crater and the south polar ice cap before receding in the spacecraft's rearview.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 July 2026
More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of puncture

Verb

Palenske spent 39 years in the Air Force, retiring in 2025 as a brigadier general in Guam.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Presidential vacations—or, where the presidents spend summers—are not vacations in the traditional sense of the term, but rather, a physical getaway from the White House in a scenic setting, usually accompanied by their families.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Definition of spend

Noun

That observation may be the clearest summary of Hawk’s philosophy.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Michigan didn’t put the entire Sherrone Moore scandal at Manuel’s feet, but the summary released by the university pointed to numerous issues that occurred on his watch, including a failure to respond quickly to allegations of misconduct.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of summary

Verb

According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Much of the campaign focused on educating beachgoers about the presence of the quirky birds known for their piercing calls and habit of using their razor sharp bills to crack open oysters and mussels.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of pierce

Noun

After nearly seven months of inquires by outside law firm Jenner & Block, who were hired by Michigan to also investigate the culture of the Wolverines athletic department, an outline of findings were finally released on Monday morning.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Now write the outline, capture the mentor’s notes, and set a date to test one section.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested after five people were stabbed early Saturday morning in Old Sacramento, police said.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
About ten minutes later, Morales Moshe stabbed Yezhak Grunhaus in the chest with a screwdriver outside The Jewish Center, a prominent Upper West Side synagogue, on Amsterdam Ave.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of stab

Verb

On July 24, the DGA said the engine ran for a total of seven minutes and proved it could be reused after several firings, rather than being thrown away after just one use.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
And with an elementary school a stone’s throw away on Overland Avenue, parents worried that the already accident-prone intersection would become more unsafe and polluted.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

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