RUN THROUGH Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

run through 1 of 2

verb

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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as in to spend

to use up carelessly how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?

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run-through

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noun

ˈrən-ˌthrü

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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Verb

The cookbook menu runs through the end of the year and is available every day of service, and includes a copy of the book. —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024 Keeping a network running through them is not merely a matter of running cord. —

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024

Noun

At the handful of Moon Safari performances so far this year, Air has opened with a complete run-through of the 10-song album, followed by a 10 other tracks spanning its discography. —

Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024 Both are on their way to the Westside Theatre stage for their first top-to-bottom run-through, taking over the complicated but beloved characters based on Roger Corman’s 1960 horror comedy and deftly adapted for the stage by theater legends Howard Ashman (book and lyrics) and Alan Menken (music). —

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run through

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