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
Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
With the Tubi deal, Audiochuck is exiting its distribution and sales pact with SiriusXM, originally signed in 2021 and runs through 2025.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Last week's nighttime dress rehearsal closely mirrors a daytime run-through that the crew completed in 2023.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The property was built on the site of an old steam locomotive roundhouse, and the original semi-circular stone wall runs through the new building.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
With the Tubi deal, Audiochuck is exiting its distribution and sales pact with SiriusXM, originally signed in 2021 and runs through 2025.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
This shortlist is divided into three sections, an alphabetical run-through of ten of his best acting efforts (both the classics and the ones that deserve more attention) and five of his turns behind the camera.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Last week's nighttime dress rehearsal closely mirrors a daytime run-through that the crew completed in 2023.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Pinjar thus starts out with Hamida’s disgust, puncturing notions of maternal affection revered in mainstream South Asian (and other) narratives.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The moon is covered with about 10 meters of regolith, a mix of dust, ash and rocks punctured by craters and boulders—not pristine landing pads.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Han says the funds raised through the Hong Kong listing will help the robotaxi firm continue to spend on R&D and deployment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Carter tells Rolling Stone the band approached him about joining the upcoming lineup in late September and have spent the time since working through booking and logistics.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Users will be able to access their Wrapped summary through a pop-up in the Spotify app once it is released.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Produced before the gag order was lifted, the four-part docuseries One Night in Idaho turns its focus to the families, friends and community members still wrestling with the aftermath, offering a piercing look at a case with many unanswered questions.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The grotesque details—the uncle’s fingernails piercing his hands, the dog’s permanent terror of rabbits—are simply there.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tamra’s hanging in Big Bear, Jenn is planning a wedding, and Heather lost $6 million on a house.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The nebula's haunting outline t is carved from swirling clouds of gas and dust inside a vast stellar nursery.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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His process involved mapping the sun’s path, calculating angles, sketching outlines, and planning how light would travel across the surface, before burning the image onto a piece of untreated wood.—
TIME PR,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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David Arquette will somehow reprise his role as Dewey Riley, despite the fact that the character was stabbed to death a couple movies ago.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Arredondo allegedly stabbed Paulos 30 times before fleeing the scene and then vanishing altogether, police said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the communications, NASA managers wrote that equipment not moved in time — including one-of-a-kind hardware — could be thrown away or donated.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Uncle Bud’s, a bagel’s throw away, is feeding kids 12 and under in needy families free of charge, Wednesday through Sunday, until the end of the government shutdown.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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