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
Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Defense gets demolished by the running game The Seahawks ran for 180 yards on the 49ers in the regular season finale.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The city said some of the causes for high bills are things like a running toilet , leaking faucets, Refrigerator/ice-maker line leak, washing machine hose leaks , irrigation leaks , pool filling, and pressure washing.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for Cuba, its diplomatic allies cannot provide the oil reserves needed to keep the island running.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Unusually for a touring Broadway show, the running time is a short 80 minutes, no intermission.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Defense gets demolished by the running game The Seahawks ran for 180 yards on the 49ers in the regular season finale.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Luke Smith Aston Martin’s struggles continue Wednesday’s running didn’t give resounding confidence in Aston Martin, as Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll ended their days in the bottom half of the timesheets.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The city said some of the causes for high bills are things like a running toilet , leaking faucets, Refrigerator/ice-maker line leak, washing machine hose leaks , irrigation leaks , pool filling, and pressure washing.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Police also say a faucet was running, spilling water on the floor.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for Cuba, its diplomatic allies cannot provide the oil reserves needed to keep the island running.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running
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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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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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Its benefits include greater energy capture without atmospheric losses, near-continuous sunlight, as well as optimal sun-facing orientation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kaukomaa said the decision to shoot Deep Red as a continuous trilogy was informed by that experience.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the current system demonstrates radio-frequency communication, but full spacecraft electronics involve many other components, including processors, memory systems, and power management units.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-year-old Daniel Taylor, a professor of marketing and supply chain management at the university’s Rawls College of Business, faces a charge of conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2026
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Close to 40 years later, the quadruple toe loop has become normalized, appearing successively in more programs in each of the past four Games.—
Robert Samuels,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not many entertainment studios can say they’re successively owned by a media company, a dialup power player, a media company again, a telecom megalith, a cable giant and a software scion.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Urban Glide 3 feels less like a specialty jogging stroller and more like a do-it-all rig built to handle adventure with little ones.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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Flagg did not participate in Thursday’s practice at the University of Minnesota and spent most of the open 15-minute period jogging and sprinting under the instruction of Geoff Puls, the Mavericks’ head strength and performance coach.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 561, sponsored by Hill and focused on blocking Boise from flying a Pride flag, was sent to the House’s amending order after a debate on the House floor.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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A number of the parents who witnessed that 2024 apology are flying in from around the country in hopes of securing a courtroom seat to watch Zuckerberg’s witness testimony.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wisconsin held nearly even with UCLA on the scoreboard in the second quarter 15-14 while leading the rebound game, 12-9.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among those who broke the mold were their fellow leading actress nominees, Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue) and Chase Infinity (One Battle After Another).—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2026
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The center hosts events ranging from yoga to breathwork to a weekly Saturday swap-meet marketplace, continuing its legacy as a gathering place for growth.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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This could help build devices ranging from wearables to environmental sensors and beyond.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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