as in to cast out
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Recent Examples of run out
Brende is the second chief of the World Economic Forum run out by scandal, a bad look for a forum whose core mission is promoting global stability.
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semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Israel’s closure of all Gaza crossings has triggered food hoarding and price spikes, with aid groups warning supplies will run out this week.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Agbim missed his first free throw but made the second, and then purposely shot at the front of the rim on the final attempt to run out the clock.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Everyone keeps waiting for a monster run out of the Timberwolves to surge up the Western Conference standings and grab a top-three seed.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
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semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Israel’s closure of all Gaza crossings has triggered food hoarding and price spikes, with aid groups warning supplies will run out this week.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Agbim missed his first free throw but made the second, and then purposely shot at the front of the rim on the final attempt to run out the clock.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Everyone keeps waiting for a monster run out of the Timberwolves to surge up the Western Conference standings and grab a top-three seed.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run out
Verb
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Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He gets kicked out of school for being drunk.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kids can get a kick out of twinning with you!—
Margery D. Rosen,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to straining the CCP’s energy supply lines, eliminating the malign influence of the mullahs would free up the resources of the United States and its allies to confront Chinese aggression against Taiwan and its other neighbors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The company says the plant will shut down on April 7, eliminating about 600 full-time jobs and roughly 1,200 seasonal positions.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The outcome sets the stage for an April hearing in which attorneys for Tyler Robinson will make their case to exclude TV cameras, microphones and photographers from the courtroom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The March 24 debate will feature six candidates but exclude every Democrat of color.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For Sher, the key is to come in with meticulous preparation that can be thrown out immediately if a better idea comes along.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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The good news is that slightly aged potting soil does not always need to be thrown out.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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