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
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The Vikings were left without a running game.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
There are now 11 castaways in the running for the $1 million prize.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Roberts and Stephanopoulos are now the longest-running anchor duo in morning TV, having first been paired up in 2009.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Their running game clicked, too.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The Vikings were left without a running game.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Radzymiński, who has served as Managing Director since 2001, was known for show such as Idol, the long-running Between Friends, Farmer Wants a Wife, Family Feud, Poland’s Got Talent and Rhythm+Flow.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
There are now 11 castaways in the running for the $1 million prize.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The governor has used his megaphone and authority running California to insert himself – and his imminent presidential bid – in almost every debate about the second-term Republican president, filling a void that contrasts with Democrats' being out of power in Washington.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Roberts and Stephanopoulos are now the longest-running anchor duo in morning TV, having first been paired up in 2009.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running
Adjective
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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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Successful organizations treat tech debt like financial debt, managing it proactively with a strong digital core, agility and a culture of continuous improvement.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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This dynamic will create a continuous cycle where executives look for more capital and energy every three to six months to power their initiatives, Lonsdale said.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bangladesh’s government has plans to hand over the management of multiple hubs, including Chattogram’s largest terminal, New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), to foreign operators by December.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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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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It was worn successively by Queen Hortense, Queen Marie-Amelie and Isabelle of Orleans, according to the Louvre.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Running remains one of the world’s most popular forms of exercise, according to Statista, with about 50 million Americans regularly running or jogging for both physical and mental health benefits.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some may also choose to do this when jogging or performing other athletic activities where a hood might continuously slip backward.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That more than compensated for the absence of Dixon-Waters, who was SDSU’s leading scorer in both preseason exhibitions (19 and 17 points) after missing all of last season with a fractured bone in his foot that refused to heal quickly.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Thanks in part to Butler's aggressive rebounding, playmaking and defense, the Warriors had looked utterly dominant in the opening half, and were leading by double digits, 68-49, at the break.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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With sizes ranging from 0 to 20 and four different inseam options (19, 23, 25, and 28 inches), these lightweight and sweat-wicking leggings are perfect for everything from lounging to long workouts, with plenty of space to keep your essentials in easy reach.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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AccuWeather expects variable cloudiness with temperatures ranging from a high near 56 to a low around 45 degrees.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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