running out

present participle of run out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for running out
Verb
  • The final moments of the match featured the WWE Intercontinental Champion hitting the Three Amigos, with Styles kicking out of his pinfall attempt.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Seldon is absolutely stumped, immediately disappearing and closing the Vault and kicking out everyone inside to face the invasion on their own.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And while Tapestry had hoped to gather learnings on footwear production, word in the shoe market from investment bankers was that its biggest mistake was in throwing out the lasts that the brand’s founder and chief designer had perfected over the years.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Although he’s been linked to other teams already, one idea worth throwing out there is Kevin Love.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Indexing or eliminating caps would shift the burden from those least able to pay and smooth market frictions hurting families of all ages.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When excluding the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the study found the political right accounted for about 61% of the deaths, followed by 23% from terrorists inspired by Islamist ideology, and 11% from the political left.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Hiring has slowed to its lowest pace in a decade, excluding the pandemic dip.
    Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Running out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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