1
as in stabbing
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
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as in spending
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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Recent Examples of running through
This can lead to speeding, running through crosswalks, and a general sense of confusion for all involved.
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Premiering the first of eight episodes on Sunday, March 22, The Comeback’s shaggy, despairing, hilarious, and sometimes baldly sentimental third season spends its first two episodes running through all the horsemen of the Hollywood-pocalypse.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Starting at Coachella next month and running through July, the run is pegged to Terrified, an incoming album from the UK bedroom rap artist due for release in the spring.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
In February, the top contributing factors to crashes at intersections were failure to yield during a left turn, running through stop signs, and failing to yield at stop signs.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Service between Newark and New York City typically operates on two tracks — one eastbound and one westbound — running through the Meadowlands.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The 41st annual Los Angeles Marathon takes place on Sunday, March 8, starting at Dodger Stadium, running through the streets of Los Angeles and the cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and on to the finish line in Century City.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, with Oscar voting running through Thursday, some academy members tell me their weekend is booked.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
At one point, somebody from the other team was running through on goal in the last minute and seemed about to score the winner.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Jessica Riley, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Premiering the first of eight episodes on Sunday, March 22, The Comeback’s shaggy, despairing, hilarious, and sometimes baldly sentimental third season spends its first two episodes running through all the horsemen of the Hollywood-pocalypse.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Starting at Coachella next month and running through July, the run is pegged to Terrified, an incoming album from the UK bedroom rap artist due for release in the spring.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
In February, the top contributing factors to crashes at intersections were failure to yield during a left turn, running through stop signs, and failing to yield at stop signs.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Service between Newark and New York City typically operates on two tracks — one eastbound and one westbound — running through the Meadowlands.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The 41st annual Los Angeles Marathon takes place on Sunday, March 8, starting at Dodger Stadium, running through the streets of Los Angeles and the cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and on to the finish line in Century City.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, with Oscar voting running through Thursday, some academy members tell me their weekend is booked.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
At one point, somebody from the other team was running through on goal in the last minute and seemed about to score the winner.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running through
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Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Prescott, Walker appeared intent on stabbing the policeman before he was shot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Despite spending the majority of his life in North Carolina and part of his youth in Charlotte, Miller noted that the 49ers’ campus was completely different from his last time turning off Highway 49.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Newer models have refined the design and added more high-tech features, but the iPhone X offers that iconic modern-day iPhone aesthetic for much cheaper; instead of spending close to $1,000, this model costs less than $165.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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With one quick push of a button, BLINGSTING Safety Alarms ear-piercing 125-decibel personal alarm sounds, intended to startle an aggressor and immediately alert bystanders that there’s a problem.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Armed with my beloved buns (one already torn into) the rest of the flight slipped by, until New York’s piercing skyline came firmly into view.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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But adding regular walking helps signal the body to maintain lean tissue while losing fat.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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And the league nearly got five teams there, with Michigan State losing a tight contest with UConn on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Riachi created the custom travertine fireplace with a walnut surround, puncturing it with vertical openings and linear alabaster wall sconces to echo the screens in the entrance hall.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
29 Mar. 2026
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Make sure to remove or black out any labels with your personal information before throwing away the packaging.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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But without the guidance of a salon professional, people may not know which products are best for their unique haircare needs and end up buying and throwing away products that don’t work for them.—
Kelley Swing,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-1 guard followed up his 36-point night against the Hawks by picking the Hornets apart with paint jumpers, going 8-for-10 in the paint with just one shot inside the restricted area.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even if the Broncos trust Dobbins to become durable, picking his successor is logical.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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While his peers aimed to achieve maximum tension by barking about capitalism over jabbing, if not outright obnoxious, guitars, Shaw scrapped layer after layer—distortion pedals, crash cymbals, eventually the drum machine itself—to crystalize his band’s own sound.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The victim tried to flee, but a witness who saw the altercation told police that the suspects made jabbing motions towards the victim’s body.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Running through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20through. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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