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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
Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
There is still plenty of season left to turn things around, but after reaching the World Series last year and coming up just short, the Blue Jays will be disappointed by anything less than another magical run through the postseason.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Peter White, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
After each run-through, participants gather in a circle to offer critiques.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Only this second chance runs through youth reformatories and eventually the California State Prison – outside life is but a pipe dream.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
There is still plenty of season left to turn things around, but after reaching the World Series last year and coming up just short, the Blue Jays will be disappointed by anything less than another magical run through the postseason.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
Nikki Glaser, who helped the Golden Globes breathe some new life into the awards show, is returning for her third run-through.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
After each run-through, participants gather in a circle to offer critiques.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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Yet the rebuttal did not totally puncture Axelsson’s belief in inflatable furniture.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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In rare cases, Asamoah says a colon cleanse could puncture your bowel, which may cause a severe infection or even be life-threatening.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The neighborhood It’d be easy to spend a week around Nay Palad’s beachfront area, alternating between dips in the pool, reading books in a hammock, and tours around the gin-clear water in a see-through kayak—but on-the-up Siargao is well worth exploring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Word with Copilot drafts and summarizes documents; Teams with Copilot generates meeting summaries and captures action items; and Excel with Copilot handles data analysis useful for damages calculations and billing.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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While other operators submitted detailed incident summaries to the US regulator, Tesla blacked out every narrative entirely, labeling them as confidential business information.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Gabrielle’s unflinching competence and dynamism belie acute sensitivity, and the actress allows hints of child-like hurt and hesitation to pierce the carapace.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Because errors constantly occurred and changes were frequently made to the code, Hamilton sometimes edited the printout by hand by sealing excess holes with clear tape or piercing missing ones in the paper tape with a sharp pencil.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Tuesday marked the Braves’ first home game since losing two pillar members of their franchise.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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This basic outline is similar in scope to Apollo 9, a 1969 mission in which a three-astronaut crew spent 10 days testing the spacecraft’s ability to land on the moon from the comfort of low-Earth orbit.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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Legal professionals use ChatGPT to draft initial contract language, summarize legal documents, explain complex concepts in plain language, prepare deposition outlines, and structure legal arguments.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Bahm, who was on a call with 911 pleading for help, was also fatally stabbed after Fahim pushed through the door while Bahm was still on the call.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Joao Palhinha drove into the box and stabbed over with his left foot.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Basic Clean Go through the inside of your fridge to throw away any expired foods.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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The fire left the brewery without power and caused significant damage to the kitchen, forcing staff to throw away food and temporarily shut down.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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