Synonyms of running
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as in operating
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as in continuous
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as in management
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as in successively
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as in jogging
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as in flying
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as in leading
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as in ranging
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as in flowing
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as in racing
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as in tending
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as in driving
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as in using
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as in becoming
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as in melting
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as in managing
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as in activating
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as in costing
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as in traveling
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as in chasing
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as in operating
being in effective operation
the car has been running for almost an entire day
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as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
a running struggle just to make ends meet
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
left the running of the corporation to his subordinates
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as in successively
in succession without others coming in between
he won the championship five times running
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as in jogging
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in flying
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation
the electric bill runs between 30 and 50 dollars a month
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as in flowing
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in tending
to show a liking or proneness (for something)
unfortunately, members of his family run to fatness
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as in using
to control the mechanical operation of
I know how to run that machine
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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in melting
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in managing
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in activating
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in costing
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in traveling
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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Recent Examples of running
Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Cutting Mixon would be a hard pill to swallow given his potential impact on the running game.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2026
Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The game will feature 15-minute quarters with a running clock that stops only for scores, penalties, change of possessions and during the last two minutes of each half.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
McEntire isn't just in the hospitality industry in real life; she's also immersed in it on TV — and her character in Happy's Place is influenced by what she's learned in the last three-and-a-half years of running her own restaurant.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
It’s pitched as Huawei’s most running and exercise-friendly watch, and the company has compared it to Garmin’s Forerunner 970 in ability.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Cutting Mixon would be a hard pill to swallow given his potential impact on the running game.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
Much like his predecessor, Suarez’s approach is uncomplicated in the final third, wreaking havoc with direct running, scrappy shoulder-charging and blasted finishes.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The game will feature 15-minute quarters with a running clock that stops only for scores, penalties, change of possessions and during the last two minutes of each half.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Linda running for mayor, and Natalie helping her — that is the be-all, end-all for them.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
McEntire isn't just in the hospitality industry in real life; she's also immersed in it on TV — and her character in Happy's Place is influenced by what she's learned in the last three-and-a-half years of running her own restaurant.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Aily’s system not only provides insights but enables continuous monitoring and real-time action, with AI supporting decision-makers during critical moments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keogh said Hein is not solely to blame for the financial management problems but also said Groveland had outgrown his management style as the city gained over 10,000 residents during Hein’s tenure.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fredericson says that exercise also supports weight management by affecting appetite, increasing calorie burn and helping preserve lean muscle mass, which is essential for maintaining a healthy metabolism.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to the South's long growing season, many crops, such as beans, can be planted and harvested successively over a longer period of time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Established in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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First, Rockies second baseman Edouard Julien fielded a grounder by Machado and, with Machado jogging down the line anticipating a sure out, Julien bounced the throw that Troy Johnston could not handle.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the tech is sprinting ahead, but the infrastructure is jogging behind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Everyone aboard the American Airlines jet, flying from Wichita, Kansas, and the helicopter died when the two aircraft collided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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During their 2018 trip to Australia, Meghan and Harry arrived to the continent hand-in-hand, touching down after flying in a Qantas private suite to Sydney.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The suspect accused of leading troopers on a police chase through Buckhead before crashing at one of the area's busiest intersections has now been identified, according to an update from investigators.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The latest development in this relentless campaign is the Defense Department’s withdrawal of senior military leaders from academic programs at leading American universities.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the two years since, Tisza has completely eclipsed Hungary’s old institutional opposition—a fractured gamut ranging from the far right to the left.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Eureka has a long history of boom-and-bust cycles — ranging from gold to lumber to marijuana — and some communities are still reeling from the fallout from those industries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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