1
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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Eight lanes of the eGates are currently operational at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and are expected to run through July as part of ongoing testing, the airport said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
And with that came the last burst of confetti at the song’s final run-through.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In this concept, rather than boiling the liquid, it is run through a molecular sieve that catches specific molecules based on their size.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Eight lanes of the eGates are currently operational at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and are expected to run through July as part of ongoing testing, the airport said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Noun
The Night 1 at SoFi concert might as well have been a run-through for his April 3rd production, which happens to fall on Good Friday.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
And with that came the last burst of confetti at the song’s final run-through.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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Guess explained that the suspects likely used a sharp object like a screwdriver or a pair of scissors to scrape and puncture the canvas.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Clare joins me now to share why readers are spending real time and money to live inside their favorite fictional stories.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Its summary, from the title throughout, is shameless propaganda.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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But every time Panama loses possession, Croatia is ready to take up residence in the attacking third.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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The shelf-stable meals are designed to help families whose children lose access to school lunches during the summer months.—
Joshua Cole,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The value of a writers’ room like this is that Grace wrote a great outline and then a great draft, but every single episode gets rewritten in the room multiple times.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Learn one new asterism or constellation each session — such as the faint outline of constellations like Virgo, Ophiuchus, Hercules and Corona Borealis — and repeat the process during your next stargazing session.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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After Emii’s killing, Bland stabbed and attempted to shoot herself but was unable to because of the extent of her injuries, Handfield said, after the voices in her head were giving her those commands.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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If you are stabbed in the neck outside a LA restaurant, pray Amy Adams is dining at the same establishment.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Let the tea steep for a few minutes and remove and throw away the tea bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The other four Los Angeles properties that Musk listed were all a stone’s throw away from each other in Bel-Air, with three being on the same road.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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