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running out

present participle of run out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running out
Verb
  • Impressive as that is, though, forestalling a hostage situation is not really in her wheelhouse, and Nolan grabs Summerville’s gun, kicking out Elsbeth and Summerville while trapping the store’s staff and one customer.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That means busting into the paint and kicking out from there.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And then — a half-inning after Rojas’ throw — almost the same scenario played out in the top of the 10th, with Andrés Giménez throwing out Mookie Betts to (for the time being) keep the Dodgers from taking the lead.
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • It has been played at multiple Dodger games, and Lamar is known for representing the city of Los Angeles, throwing out the first pitch at a Dodger game before and sporting their signature baseball cap.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Either way, taking control of your laundry routine is a major step toward eliminating the clothes chair clutter.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Admission is $25 for adults and $20 for children and students, excluding extra fees.
    Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The president of the pageant, Raúl Rocha, announced a series of sanctions, including restricting and almost completely excluding Itsaragrisil from the events of the 74th pageant.
    Paula Soria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Running out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20out. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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