running out

Definition of running outnext
present participle of run out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for running out
Verb
  • The Football Association is toying with the idea of eliminating the draw used to determine late-stage matchups and kicking out the seventh tier completely.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.
    Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Winter can be tough on houseplants, but don't go throwing out a dead-looking plant just yet.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
  • But talking loudly and throwing out numbers that give the impression of action without many of these actions taking place are not what a respectable leader does.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has said the war is aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
  • In other words, eliminating them from the animal kingdom would be like yanking an entire tier of Jenga blocks out of the middle of the tower.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 3 billion global smartphone market, excluding China, is a large opportunity for Spotify, since its market penetration today is just 15%, the analyst said.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Net loss, including a minority interest and excluding the impairment tests charge for both 2024 and 2025, amounted to 3 million euros compared with a net profit of 16 million euros in 2024.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Running out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20out. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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