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
Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
The path to the Stanley Cup runs through Denver.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
After a back-and-forth, Gunn says something that clicks and Corenswet heads back to set for another run-through.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The news means the show will run through at least its eighth season.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
The path to the Stanley Cup runs through Denver.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Minnesota got him once in the middle of the second quarter by stunting a defensive tackle across his face to create a run-through lane for a linebacker, but Booker otherwise played a pretty clean game, assignment-wise.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
After a back-and-forth, Gunn says something that clicks and Corenswet heads back to set for another run-through.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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Iranian strikes on the city now appear to be puncturing the cycle, putting pressure on residential and commercial property prices — and on the people whose jobs depend on them.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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At this time, the kernels are tender, fully developed, and produce a milky, sweet liquid when punctured.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Factor in a tax multiplier for those who repeatedly spend past the salary cap, and payroll expenses can include hundreds of millions in taxes.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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How in the world had my mother, a young Black woman and the eldest of four, raised by two parents who had never finished high school in a segregated town in southwestern Louisiana, spent a summer in Europe in the 1960s?—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bullet pierced the 49-year-old guard’s spine, according to prosecutors, who said the victim endured seven hours of surgery and may be paralyzed.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here is an example of a piercing forward run and crisp finish down that side from that fateful afternoon against Granada, not shying away from putting his weaker foot through the ball with the angle closing down.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With three games left, the Nets are losing ground on the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings in the race for the best odds, even as individual players keep stacking auditions that matter to their futures, whether that’s in Brooklyn or elsewhere.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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One day after they were pounded 14-2 in this World Series rematch, the Blue Jays extended their losing streak to six games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Picked you as an outline and then fictionalized from there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group assigned themselves various social studies courses to rework with just one week to complete the detailed outlines of dates, events and names that should be taught.—
Isaac Yu,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ambassador, who was not identified or criminally charged, stabbed Berry during a struggle that began after the ambassador asked Berry and a teenage girl to stop vaping on a bus.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Near a lookout offering sweeping views, Gerhardt Konig, 47 — upset about his wife's relationship with a coworker — tried to push her off the steep trail, bashed her head with a rock and attempted to stab her with a syringe, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For now, home is where the heart is, and that’s a relay throw away from the Tower Bridge.—
Joe Davidson
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The bag should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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