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
The video shows the child, seemingly wearing no shoes, running through the street just as a white SUV drives by, narrowly missing the child.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Approaching the church, running through a tunnel of fire trucks and ambulances and police cars that lined McCandlish Road, Kerzka saw the catastrophe that had unfolded.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The sweeping glass and cement lobby doubles as an art gallery, with a magnificent Mayan canoe running through it.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The Yamal and Gydan peninsulas sit on vast gas reserves – with fault lines running through the rock below.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Khloé's daughter, True, and Kim Kardashian's daughter Chicago, both 7, could later be seen running through the house in their pajamas before heading out to the driveway, giggling at the Silly String.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The homeowner said the camera recorded someone running through backyards after the shooting.
—Michael Ruiz , Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The grain refers to the direction of the muscle fibers running through your steak.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Friday night’s matchup will be the first of six straight years of non-conference clashes, running through 2030.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Approaching the church, running through a tunnel of fire trucks and ambulances and police cars that lined McCandlish Road, Kerzka saw the catastrophe that had unfolded.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The sweeping glass and cement lobby doubles as an art gallery, with a magnificent Mayan canoe running through it.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The Yamal and Gydan peninsulas sit on vast gas reserves – with fault lines running through the rock below.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Khloé's daughter, True, and Kim Kardashian's daughter Chicago, both 7, could later be seen running through the house in their pajamas before heading out to the driveway, giggling at the Silly String.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The homeowner said the camera recorded someone running through backyards after the shooting.
—Michael Ruiz , Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The grain refers to the direction of the muscle fibers running through your steak.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Friday night’s matchup will be the first of six straight years of non-conference clashes, running through 2030.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running through
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The 33-year-old suspect in the Kroger Marketplace stabbing in Southgate was acting in self-defense while being punched at work, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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And when her neighbor horrifyingly begins stabbing herself repeatedly.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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New Mexico’s defense was particularly effective in the first half, getting 10 tackles for loss and spending a lot of time in the Broncos’ backfield.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lanthimos noted that after spending six months shooting a film and six months editing, there was then another six months to spend on the promotional tour.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The album is a triumphant release that balances anger and grief and, at times, surprising joy, with Estrada’s bright, lilting soprano piercing through the veil of her pain.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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While the rest of his body was a meandering ghost, his eyes were molten rage-arrows piercing the other people onstage.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Manchester City will be disappointed with throwing away two points in Monaco, with Erling Haaland, who scored twice, and Pep Guardiola admitting that improvements were necessary.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Starting over does not mean throwing away the earlier chapters.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a criminal complaint obtained by KGAN, the woman had been kicked by Miller, breaking two of her ribs and puncturing a lung.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those who live in the South know all too well the struggles of picking the right clothes to wear in the fall, when mornings are crisp and cool but days are still warm and toasty.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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There has been some rainfall, but generally dry conditions have supported picking.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Even Kendall Vertes, who also starred on Dance Moms, posted a TikTok video playfully jabbing at the fact that Siwa was in anything but her casual outfits.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Running through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20through. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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