RUNNING OUT Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

running out

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present participle of run out

as in casting out

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David Beckham was sent off in 1998 for kicking out at Argentina midfielder Diego Simeone, who was predictably criticized by the English media for his reaction to what appeared to be light contact.

— James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 June 2026

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According to an affidavit for arrest obtained by CNN, Roper and the other teen suspect are accused of throwing out Erving’s clothes and driving away from the scene.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026

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Disney’s private island became the first to allow ships to dock directly at the shore—eliminating the need for a tender.

— Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Kennedy and his advisers debated eliminating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot in the fall, according to the three people.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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Liberty keep backsliding The Liberty, a perennial contender in recent years, have lost eight of their last 10 (excluding their Commissioner’s Cup championship victory, which does not count toward the regular-season standings).

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The distance the jet traveled during the tournament, excluding the journey to Qatar and back for the funeral, according to the AP analysis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

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