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verb

present participle of run
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as in leading
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road runs along the river for a while

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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 tending
to show a liking or proneness (for something) unfortunately, members of his family run to fatness

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as in driving
to urge, push, or force onward they ran the horses hard in order to get to the ranch quickly

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of running
Adjective
Comedian Tig Notaro hosted the awards (which streamed on Twitch) and had the audience laughing at a running bit about how, despite having hosted several podcasts in the past and currently hosting Handsome with Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin, wasn’t nominated for any awards. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025 Using the Swift Go for an hour, working and watching YouTube videos with the display set to 100% brightness, the battery drained by 16%, suggesting an overall running time of about six hours for office tasks in a worst-case scenario. PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, Arizona had the highest rate of red-light running fatalities on a per capita basis, according to AAA. Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 He was regarded as one of the top running backs available in the winter transfer portal, and given his 2024 season, that's no surprise. Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
The part that most people don't see is all the hours of research and admin behind the scenes, just to set yourself up and running. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again. Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for running
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running
Adjective
  • Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
  • 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
Adjective
  • These must be reliable, scalable and secure, leveraging the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) for service management, SAFe for agility and DevOps for continuous improvement.
    Maria Raymond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Reviewers say the headset battery stays charged through several hours of continuous use.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Girls may, for example, struggle with time management, daydreaming or being a chatterbox and are more likely to be diagnosed with the primarily inattentive type of ADHD over the hyperactive type.
    Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
  • In 2010, Richardson and his brother, Nick, co-founded the performance management company AIM-FOR and created an online mental health support hub, called the Safety Net, which offers information and help on a range of issues from stress to bereavement.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • She was carried off by multiple people with the Trojans leading 13-2.
    Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Ward finished his third and final college season at the University of Miami, leading the Hurricanes to a 10-3 record while throwing for 4,313 yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
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  • Its rooms are larger, ranging from 580-square-foot suites with private plunge pools to a 2,300-square-foot Retreat penthouse.
    Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Well, this is ranging into the poetic.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • So what’s driving the need for these changes?
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • By forcing his posts to the top of feeds, elevating like-minded voices, and driving critics off the platform, Musk revealed the raw power of ownership.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Avoid using names, addresses or other identifiers.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Anglerfish ancestors lived on the seafloor and maneuvered around using specialized stout fins, much like their close relatives the batfishes and frogfishes.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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