Synonyms of run
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as in to jog 
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as in to flee
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as in to lead
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as in to vary
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as in to flow
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as in to race
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as in to tend
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as in to drive
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as in to operate
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as in to become
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as in to melt
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as in to manage
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as in to activate
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as in to cost
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as in to travel
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as in to chase
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as in to visit
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as in to practice
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as in trotted
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as in retreated
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as in went
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as in ranged
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as in flowed
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as in travelled
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as in tended
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as in drove
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as in handled
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as in turned
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as in melted
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as in managed
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as in powered
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as in cost
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as in traveled
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as in chased
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as in tendency
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as in brook
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as in duration
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as in authorization
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in to activate
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in to cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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as in tendency
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the company's stock has remained consistent with the overall run of the market
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as in brook
chiefly Midland
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a run full of catfish
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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the actor has been assigned the part for the run of the show
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as in trots
runs plural
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
with weekend guests in the house, it was no time to get the runs
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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled
let's run over this dance number one more time
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variants
also chiefly dialectal run
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as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in flowed
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in travelled
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in turned
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in powered
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in traveled
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in chased
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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Recent Examples of run
Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 28 July 2025
On its face, what set us apart was elevation, but really the divide ran much deeper.
—David Litt, Time, 28 July 2025
John Fund, National Review, 29 July 2025
Taylor began hosting the sports talk show Speak in September 2022 and frequently included former NFL star Johnson and former NBA player Pierce as panelists during her run.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 July 2025
Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
After holding the Orioles to only one run over the first five innings, Holmes gave up four in the sixth without getting an out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Founder Margiela retired in 2009, and the label was run by an anonymous team (one that for a time included Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy) until Galliano’s appointment.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The high-low pile style of various heights makes cleaning easy; simply run the vacuum over it without using the beater bar or rotating brush, and spot clean it with a damp cloth or mild soap.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 28 July 2025
On its face, what set us apart was elevation, but really the divide ran much deeper.
—David Litt, Time, 28 July 2025
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But not every Democrat thinks that Harris would have an easy run.
—John Fund, National Review, 29 July 2025
Taylor began hosting the sports talk show Speak in September 2022 and frequently included former NFL star Johnson and former NBA player Pierce as panelists during her run.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 July 2025
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In Game 161, Gary Knotts and Matt Roney gave up eight runs over the first five innings, digging an 8-0 hole.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
After holding the Orioles to only one run over the first five innings, Holmes gave up four in the sixth without getting an out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
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The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Founder Margiela retired in 2009, and the label was run by an anonymous team (one that for a time included Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy) until Galliano’s appointment.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run
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Because many young parents grew up at a time when diseases like measles were not common, there can be a tendency to not recognize their seriousness.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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According to this report, such a tendency creates a false sense of immediacy, which can have a negative impact of real social relationships.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Smaller brooks, ordinarily not containing flowing water, became raging torrents which could be crossed only by swimming.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Our guides had part paddled and part lugged Wells and me perhaps a quarter of a mile up a tiny brook that was hardly a canoe-length wide.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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Expectations were low for the summit in the Chinese capital marking 50 years of diplomatic ties after weeks of escalating tension and wrangling over its format, with the duration abruptly halved to a single day at Beijing’s request.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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To prevent the transfer of sensitive intellectual property, the exiting team members are required to serve a period of gardening leave, the duration of which is decided in their contract with the current team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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The order by President Donald Trump to deny citizenship to babies born to immigrants without legal authorization to be in the U.S. is now before the courts.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Cosmic rays bounce across the universe in all directions, meaning Earth is bombarded from all sides by trillions of them.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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While traversing steep mountain trails and navigating undulating bent grass greens at Cliffhangers, golfers will drive carts through cascading waterfalls, cross swift flowing creeks, and wind through a cave system.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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It is situated along a creek just off California State Route 2 in Angeles National Forest.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Osbourne played Austin as a solo artist numerous times throughout the 1980s and '90s at venues including Austin Opry House, Southpark Meadows, Frank Erwin Center and Austin Music Hall.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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After closing for almost a year due to a project that upgraded multiple areas of the park, Ludington State Park, Michigan's most popular campground, will underground construction again this fall — this time to renovate the beloved Skyline Trail.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Participating in the type of cover-up his supporters decry The backlash over the Trump administration's memo and the president's defense of Bondi has been swift and intense from supporters who have given him wide latitude in the past.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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