as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a rundown of the suspect's lengthy police record
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a run-down old house that really should be torn down
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I'm afraid I'll be staying home today as I'm feeling run-down
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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Recent Examples of rundown
Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Here's a quick rundown of these races, including who is running and what is at stake.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Last but by no means least in our run-down of the best Walmart Bricktember deals is this 3-in-1 Lego Star Wars The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian gift set.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Your hamstrings run down the back of your thighs, connecting your pelvis to your knees.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The next 12 hours will take us to 10 stops across three of the city’s five boroughs, from a rundown police precinct to a glitzy nightclub, from a subway platform to a taxi-drivers’ gala.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Here's a quick rundown of these races, including who is running and what is at stake.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
There have been more ups and downs than a run-down roller coaster at an old Luna Park.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Last but by no means least in our run-down of the best Walmart Bricktember deals is this 3-in-1 Lego Star Wars The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian gift set.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
This is the moment when Tyrique George runs down the right flank and sends a cross into the area, which takes a bit of a deflection.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Your hamstrings run down the back of your thighs, connecting your pelvis to your knees.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rundown
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Chegg also sued Google in February, arguing that AI summaries of search results have hurt its traffic and sales.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, charred and dilapidated buildings dot the small city center.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Opening in a dilapidated house in Montana, Ramsay drops us in 'possibility', somewhere anything could happen.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the risk of cargo backups at these Texas ports due to unpaid employees calling in sick.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Officials advise against consuming meat from deer that appear sick or test positive for the disease.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plus, his thoughts on whether or not Nicolle really went on the show to find love after her comments on the Women Tell All.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of Satterfield's death, her family found themselves in a legal saga with Alex who had hatched a moneymaking scheme.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In July 2024, Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial ended by being dismissed with prejudice after his attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Monday’s filing, lawyers for Robert Morris and his wife, Debbie Morris, argue Clemishire’s claims should be dismissed in part because the statute of limitations on them have expired.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those plans were later abandoned during the pandemic and the house joined Denver’s neglected and derelict building list in 2024.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Oct. 2025
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Same premise as the exterior, but even more important: Don’t buy a car with a neglected interior.—
Jimmy Camp,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The researchers and their partners are also working to track local residents’ health and to measure how well or poorly interventions like masks and household air filters protected them.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For decades, conservation organizations have been working to restore oyster populations in the bay, accruing data along the way to learn from successes and failures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Therapy dogs with the nonprofit also help children learn to read and assist in clinical therapy settings.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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