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
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Despite running through the playoffs and winning 11 games in a row, the Knicks were betting underdogs when the series started against San Antonio.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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
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Verb
Cross-border payments run through a tangle of rules that differ market by market and trip up even seasoned staff.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Despite running through the playoffs and winning 11 games in a row, the Knicks were betting underdogs when the series started against San Antonio.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Noun
And with that came the last burst of confetti at the song’s final run-through.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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The helium-balloon hype of potentially going undefeated through the final three rounds of the playoffs has been punctured and now it’s gone for good.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Deputies said that the stab wound, which punctured the woman's lung, did not appear to be life-threatening.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn’t fit the Hurricanes’ typical style.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Chapter 101 of Florida Statutes limits a ballot summary to 75 words.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Remarkable Life and Times of George Forster A gunshot pierced the calm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Telefone, the piercing 2016 breakout debut from Noname, turns ten this year, and the Chicago rapper is celebrating it with a late-summer anniversary trek.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
Verb
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His co-anchor Lu Parker and longtime KTLA meteorologist Mark Kriski also lost their jobs that day.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Bussi won 31 of 39 starts in the regular season but lost some steam down the stretch, leading Brind’Amour to go with Andersen, a veteran, in Game 1 of the first round.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Studio executives are reportedly considering developing a script out of one of the two outlines with which they’ve been presented.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Deal outline The complexity of a new grand bargain became apparent when the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in May released and approved a non-binding term sheet.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Jury convicted Anthony earlier Tuesday The jury convicted Anthony of murder in the stabbing death of 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet – a case that drew national attention and intensified conversations about self‑defense, race, and safety at school events.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Emotional testimony details shocking stabbing The trial, which began with jury selection on June 1, included emotional testimony from eye witnesses and graphic video footage of the chaotic event, CBS News reported.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Unopened cans should be returned or thrown away.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Indeed, studying what people throw away (eventually, people throw away almost everything) is one of the most efficient ways to learn about them.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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