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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
Core concepts carry over from Edwards’ two signature models through large synthetic cages running down its sides, as well as the shapes of its toe box.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The woman was able to free herself and started running down Old Stage Road.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Several reservoirs, including Loch Lomond, the main water supply for the city of Santa Cruz, and Lake Cachuma, the largest reservoir in Santa Barbara County, were 100% full on Wednesday, with water running down their spillways.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Patriots bounced back immediately and showed some life after a streaker interrupted the game by running down the field and avoiding security guards.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Udogie came off in the second half at Old Trafford after pulling up while running down the left wing.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
At trial, jurors viewed footage of an unmasked man running down a stairwell just after Johnson’s death.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The Lake Tahoe property, once marketed as one of the region’s most expensive listings, features multiple structures on five acres, direct lake access, and two glass funiculars running down the hillside to the water.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
People are just running down the street.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The woman was able to free herself and started running down Old Stage Road.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Several reservoirs, including Loch Lomond, the main water supply for the city of Santa Cruz, and Lake Cachuma, the largest reservoir in Santa Barbara County, were 100% full on Wednesday, with water running down their spillways.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Patriots bounced back immediately and showed some life after a streaker interrupted the game by running down the field and avoiding security guards.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Udogie came off in the second half at Old Trafford after pulling up while running down the left wing.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
At trial, jurors viewed footage of an unmasked man running down a stairwell just after Johnson’s death.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The Lake Tahoe property, once marketed as one of the region’s most expensive listings, features multiple structures on five acres, direct lake access, and two glass funiculars running down the hillside to the water.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
People are just running down the street.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running down
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The Eagles missed numerous three-point attempts, while Sierra Canyon was finding different players to contribute.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two parties have not come to a resolution after a two-day fact-finding session, in which a neutral panel reviews contract disputes.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rather than dismissing student activism as naïve or disruptive, civic leaders can engage these young Marylanders in real discussions about how government works and how citizens influence change.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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And more generally, Jim isn’t dismissing the presence of some bad loans within the private credit complex.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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In New York City, which canceled classed Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that schools would reopen for in person learning on Tuesday, raising questions about how feasible that is with snow still piled along sidewalks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Watching documentaries with my mom and learning about cases helped fuel my desire to want to be associated with criminal justice.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a low-luster finish gives paint a subtle sheen that wears off over time, while minimizing overall fading because the paint is better protected from the elements.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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The tension settings stretch and evenly distribute airflow while minimizing heat exposure.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hackers recently exposed parts of Discord's age verification system by discovering that the frontend code for their partner Persona was publicly accessible on the open internet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this recent study, XRISM zoomed into a relatively small region around M87*, discovering the strongest turbulence ever seen in a galaxy cluster, even more violent than the conditions generated when galaxy clusters collide and merge.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Forever captures the rush and confusion of first love without talking down to its audience.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Dec. 2025
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Never met someone successful ever talking down to someone online.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Our light is now diminishing from a vibrant flame to only a flicker of light, and the world is watching our demise.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Read the story » More Top Stories David Remnick speaks with Conan O’Brien about prepping for the Oscars, the diminishing relevance of late-night TV, and the loss of his close friends Rob and Michele Reiner.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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An avalanche beacon or transceiver is a radio transmitter that can send a signal locating a person buried in the snow.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Murakami batted with the bases loaded in the fourth inning against Porter Hodge and hit a fly to deep center that Seiya Suzuki had trouble locating.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Running down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20down. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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