1
as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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Recent Examples of running down
The Lodge is technically not in Seattle—the converted seminary is located inside Kenmore’s Saint Edward State Park, an expanse of forest with trails running down to the eastern shore of Lake Washington.
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Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
In Golden State’s two losses to Indiana and Chicago, the Valkyries struggled when defenses pressed up against their guards and forced them to take tough shots at the rim with the shot clock running down.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The accordionist stomped sideways under the stage lights, sweat running down his temples, looking like Angus Young sans schoolboy shorts.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The scalloped floral pattern framed her plunging neckline with delicate embroidery running down the middle of her body.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The goal seemed to be to allow as many fans as possible to have a close view of the singer, and Styles easily covered several miles walking, dancing or running down the walkways.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
Instead of running down the first-base line, Altuve appeared to grab his left side and began to walk toward the dugout.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Witness shares video of police response A witness shared a video with CBS News Baltimore, showing officers running down Wilkens Avenue.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Concrete-block walls with pipes running down the tops of walls, piles of concrete, junk on top of junk.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
In Golden State’s two losses to Indiana and Chicago, the Valkyries struggled when defenses pressed up against their guards and forced them to take tough shots at the rim with the shot clock running down.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The accordionist stomped sideways under the stage lights, sweat running down his temples, looking like Angus Young sans schoolboy shorts.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The scalloped floral pattern framed her plunging neckline with delicate embroidery running down the middle of her body.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The goal seemed to be to allow as many fans as possible to have a close view of the singer, and Styles easily covered several miles walking, dancing or running down the walkways.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
Instead of running down the first-base line, Altuve appeared to grab his left side and began to walk toward the dugout.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Witness shares video of police response A witness shared a video with CBS News Baltimore, showing officers running down Wilkens Avenue.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Concrete-block walls with pipes running down the tops of walls, piles of concrete, junk on top of junk.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running down
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From intelligent fraud monitoring to keeping transactions (and cash) flowing, tools like these are finding fresh applications of AI that help sellers maintain an advantage in a competitive marketplace.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski, and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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On May 20, an $850,000 settlement was reached in the case in exchange for dismissing the complaint, according to a news release by Terr’s organization FIRE, which represented Bushart.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Where Learning Meets the Workforce An instructor assists a student with Swift programming in Miami Dade College’s hands-on learning environment.—
Miami Dade College,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The gap between expectation and delivery revealed a broader need for learning environments grounded in everyday practice.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Ambush hunting enables energy conservation while minimizing the risks associated with pursuit; remaining motionless in water for hours also costs comparatively little.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Anthropic’s latest funding round further demonstrates that its foundational commitment to commercial applications of its technology—writing code, discovering software bugs, and white-labeling enterprise chatbots around the globe—is paying off.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including a Rancho Cordova warehouse after discovering 68 rodent droppings throughout the facility.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Politicos everywhere are talking down Johnson’s chances.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trump has also proposed slashing nearly $800 million from the park system’s roughly $3-billion operating budget — potentially diminishing the ability to keep facilities clean and control crowds.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The singer-songwriter’s forthright and wistful new record, Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me, is an exercise in revisitation that yields expanding, not diminishing, returns.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Atellah, who leads the union that represents more than 10,000 doctors in public and private hospitals, also questioned the rationale for locating the facility in Kenya, noting the country’s strained healthcare system.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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