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Recent Examples of run-up
Paramount Skydance slipped as well after a massive run-up approaching meme stock status over the past few weeks.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
But in that game’s run-up, the Chargers lost standout left tackle Rashawn Slater (knee) for the season, which gave them pause in exposing Herbert with a makeshift line protecting him.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That's far lower than the high prices seen the previous week during an unusual run-up fueled by online chatter.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
From her penalty run-up to the fact that, six months ago, few people’s money was on her.
—The Athletic, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
But in that game’s run-up, the Chargers lost standout left tackle Rashawn Slater (knee) for the season, which gave them pause in exposing Herbert with a makeshift line protecting him.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That's far lower than the high prices seen the previous week during an unusual run-up fueled by online chatter.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
From her penalty run-up to the fact that, six months ago, few people’s money was on her.
—The Athletic, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
Noun
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The final countdown has arrived.—
RACHEL SPECTOR,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Israeli government approved and signed the deal overnight, local time, kicking off a 24-hour countdown clock during which time troops had to withdraw to a pre-determined position.—
Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling , Jennifer Griffin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The lawmakers will urge the administration to support federal workers and prevent a spike in health care costs, which are the reason most Senate Democrats have opposed reopening the government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brennan, Cecere and Caburian all agree that confidence took its biggest spike over the last week.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Galvin’s spokesperson said the issue was not related with the city’s administration of the preliminary.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ed brings great depth and heart to the man in charge of safety for this massive jump, an island of reason in a sea of insanity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Josh Kendall and Chad Graff offered analysis of every ranking, writing this about the Chiefs' major jump.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Christmas Eve 1776 found Temple at Versailles, the ideal messenger for a sensitive, exploratory overture to the French minister of foreign affairs.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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But with a combative Trump questioning the very purpose of the UN at his speech before the General Assembly, Beijing has an international audience that may be more receptive to its overtures.—
JEFFREY PRESCOTT,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025
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One is too busy trying to expell what feels like a watermelon and wondering how the continuation of human history can have come to depend on such a cruel agonising process.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Markle’s speaking engagement with Project Healthy Minds marked the continuation of Thursday night’s celebratory events, with the organization spotlighting Markle and her husband Prince Harry with the Humanitarians of the Year award.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Venezuelan regime has condemned the deployment as an act of coercion and a potential prelude to intervention.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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What wasn’t revealed at the time, however, was how this was a prelude to the Netflix special early next year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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This week saw Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos descending on the Eternal City to announce the streaming giant’s plans to help revive a storied cinema, as well as a host of international TV executives mooting the possibility of an upturn that could pull the global drama biz out of its recent doldrums.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Under Brown’s leadership, McLaren has seen a dramatic upturn in fortunes in F1, winning the constructors’ championship for the last two years.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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