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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
Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The move away from Young, who’s taken the ire of Knicks fans on the road with him to the nation’s capital, ushered in a more free-flowing style of play that runs through Johnson but extends throughout the rest of a deep and versatile Hawks roster.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Peter White, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
After each run-through, participants gather in a circle to offer critiques.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Everything runs through Kucherov on the power play, and in last season’s opening-round loss to the Panthers the man-advantage unit went 2-for-18.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The move away from Young, who’s taken the ire of Knicks fans on the road with him to the nation’s capital, ushered in a more free-flowing style of play that runs through Johnson but extends throughout the rest of a deep and versatile Hawks roster.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Nikki Glaser, who helped the Golden Globes breathe some new life into the awards show, is returning for her third run-through.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
After each run-through, participants gather in a circle to offer critiques.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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As anachronisms constantly threaten to puncture the illusion, the cast stays wry, nimble and self-conscious in order to locate plot points and jokes that reinforce the golden-age radio setting, scribbling notes and introducing characters that propel them through ludicrous narrative arcs.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The hero worship was eventually punctured, though, and in the nineteenth century Leonardo and Michelangelo would become the twin heads of Renaissance art genius.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2025, the department spent about thirty million dollars paying people not to work.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles spent most of Sunday slowing the tempo and trying to drag a faster, better team into the mud with them.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The bullet struck his heart, piercing his aorta, Kenny said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bambaataa denied all the allegations but lost the civil case after refusing to appear in court.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hosts talk about why the Padres, who play in one of the league’s smaller markets and recently lost their local TV partner to bankruptcy, are worth so much.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Picked you as an outline and then fictionalized from there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group assigned themselves various social studies courses to rework with just one week to complete the detailed outlines of dates, events and names that should be taught.—
Isaac Yu,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Apr. 2026
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Smith lived in Brownsville, less than a mile from where he was stabbed, according to cops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman was stabbed to death and another was injured inside of a single-family home on Monday morning.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Americans throw away millions of dollars in coins every year, literally treating them like trash.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Even a smaller household throwing away a fraction of that is losing real money, and on a fixed income, that matters.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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