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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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Voting for Academy Award nominations starts Monday and runs through Friday.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The crane tunnel access was reconfirmed with a run-through last year.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
That openness — to other versions of himself — runs through his work.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Voting for Academy Award nominations starts Monday and runs through Friday.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Players sometimes need a new voice, someone who elicits a run-through-a-wall passion and a healthy fear (and a knowledge) that mistakes will carry consequences.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The crane tunnel access was reconfirmed with a run-through last year.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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Place mats at a safe distance from sharp objects that could puncture or otherwise damage them.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the original script, the contemporary world wasn’t designed to puncture Armando’s story until the 90-minute mark.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Joabe Barbosa, Matthew Plese and Omar Yousaf spent the day riding the entire MARTA rail system in an attempt to complete the full route in roughly three hours.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Check the product for rough edges that could potentially pierce the skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Indiana has lost more than 700 games in its history and now is one game away from a national title.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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To our minds, Wednesday's horror, those kids who lost a mother, should supplant the inevitable circling of the ideological wagons and the parsing of the different angles of pictures taken at the scene.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The final paper relied entirely on verified sources, but its structure reflected a wider set of possibilities than the original outline.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, court records filed in Jasper County outline a separate set of allegations against Wilson.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The woman who was stabbed is in stable condition, and the man is in critical condition, the spokesperson said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Early the following morning, Anaheim police officers responded to the intersection of Santa Ana and Helena streets after witnesses reported seeing two men chasing Reyes and one of them stabbing him.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stained clothing, furniture, and rugs, anything that smells musty or mildewy, and items stored in spaces with termite, bedbug, or mice infestations should be thrown away rather than donated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Most are used once and thrown away.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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