1
as in stabbing
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
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as in spending
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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Recent Examples of running through
That newfound bliss will last until midafternoon Sunday, after Minnesota fans endure three hours watching Lamar Jackson running through their defense.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
And then there's the great strength of the survivor girl, the heroine running through all of them.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Starting with the 2026 season and running through 2028, Fever will become SailGP’s Official Ticketing Partner, helping fans discover and book SailGP events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
And yet, there’s something very deep running through them.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Jeremiyah Love finished with 24 carries for 228 yards, not just running by USC defenders but also running through them.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Place them in a colander, and rinse under cold water until the water running through the bottom begins to appear clear.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The video shows the child, seemingly wearing no shoes, running through the street just as a white SUV drives by, narrowly missing the child.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
And then there's the great strength of the survivor girl, the heroine running through all of them.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Starting with the 2026 season and running through 2028, Fever will become SailGP’s Official Ticketing Partner, helping fans discover and book SailGP events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
And yet, there’s something very deep running through them.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Jeremiyah Love finished with 24 carries for 228 yards, not just running by USC defenders but also running through them.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Place them in a colander, and rinse under cold water until the water running through the bottom begins to appear clear.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The video shows the child, seemingly wearing no shoes, running through the street just as a white SUV drives by, narrowly missing the child.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running through
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The trail through this passage is narrow and lined with signature desert plants — which is to say my path became a gauntlet of tiny, stabbing swords.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jared Luecke, 33, is facing murder and tampering with evidence charges and is accused of repeatedly stabbing John Luecke with a knife and hitting him with a crowbar, according to court records.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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To be sure, the AI boom could deliver that revenue surge—but even slight weakening in spending growth across the industry could hit CoreWeave disproportionately.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For example, financial therapist Aja Evans recommends leaning into self-care activities that cost little to no money, like going outside and spending time with family and friends.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ask piercing questions that shift the way the community thinks as Mercury aligns with Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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During The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion, Eva turned heads with her glowing makeup, perfectly sculpted cheekbones, and piercing eyes.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Buffalo Bills followed up an impressive win over the Kansas City Chiefs, their long-time AFC nemesis, with an almost inexplicable flop against the Miami Dolphins in Week 10, losing 30-13 on the road.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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When considering improvement, Berzin suggests focusing on changing the ratio of muscle to fat rather than simply losing weight.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pinjar thus starts out with Hamida’s disgust, puncturing notions of maternal affection revered in mainstream South Asian (and other) narratives.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a separate case in February, five Israeli reservists were charged over the beating and stabbing of a detainee, accused in an indictment of breaking the man’s ribs, puncturing his lung and tearing his rectum.—
Daniele Hamamdjian,
NBC news,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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For the past week, dozens of Christians on TikTok — many of them mothers — have posted videos throwing away their Hatch machines and encouraging others to throw them away as well.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump did get the jitters, but responded, as The Atlantic’s Jonathan Chait noted, not by caving on health care but by ranting about the filibuster, ultimately picking a different way of doubling down.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kellenberger pivoted, hiking north until the winter weather hit, and picking back up in March 2025.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To their right, a woman raised her hand, jabbing her index finger forward and shouting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fans have speculated that Ice and Cardi have been jabbing at one another.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Running through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20through. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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