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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 41st annual Los Angeles Marathon takes place on Sunday, March 8, starting at Dodger Stadium, running through the streets of Los Angeles and the cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and on to the finish line in Century City.
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Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, with Oscar voting running through Thursday, some academy members tell me their weekend is booked.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
At one point, somebody from the other team was running through on goal in the last minute and seemed about to score the winner.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The data center site is also a common recreational area for people, Hoff said, with a popular bike trail running through the valley.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Lesson Hiding in Museum Storage Rooms Perhaps the most compelling thread running through this story is one that should give any lover of history a thrill.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
With group play running through late February, the semifinal picture is still fluid — but there haven’t been many shock upsets yet.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
That could be a spaceship flying over an alien planet, a blimp over a European city set in the 1950s drawing from a photo, or an tapir running through far reaches of the Amazon rainforest.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
That newfound bliss will last until midafternoon Sunday, after Minnesota fans endure three hours watching Lamar Jackson running through their defense.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, with Oscar voting running through Thursday, some academy members tell me their weekend is booked.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
At one point, somebody from the other team was running through on goal in the last minute and seemed about to score the winner.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The data center site is also a common recreational area for people, Hoff said, with a popular bike trail running through the valley.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Lesson Hiding in Museum Storage Rooms Perhaps the most compelling thread running through this story is one that should give any lover of history a thrill.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
With group play running through late February, the semifinal picture is still fluid — but there haven’t been many shock upsets yet.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
That could be a spaceship flying over an alien planet, a blimp over a European city set in the 1950s drawing from a photo, or an tapir running through far reaches of the Amazon rainforest.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
That newfound bliss will last until midafternoon Sunday, after Minnesota fans endure three hours watching Lamar Jackson running through their defense.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running through
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Ivan Miller, 22, of Blakesburg, Iowa, admitted to shooting the three women and stabbing one of them in interviews with investigators, according to a criminal complaint.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2026
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The next morning, as Nguyen was getting ready for work, Tran shot her in the arm with a BB gun, forced her into a closet and then began stabbing her repeatedly with a knife, Campbell said.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Carmen Mejia, who was declared innocent after spending more than 20 years behind bars for a wrongful conviction in a child's death in Texas, faces deportation to her native Honduras because her immigration status lapsed while she was incarcerated, her attorneys said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the time, several regional experts told me that top security and political figures inside the Iraqi Shiite militias and the Houthis were limiting their use of technology, using burner phones and spending minimal time online to prevent Israel from tracking them.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy report shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Remember the Wolverines started the Southern Section Open Division playoffs last month as an afterthought after losing three of the last four regular-season games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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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,
8 Mar. 2026
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Conviction in the Gulf as a future global hub for AI infrastructure is facing its first stress test with Iranian strikes puncturing the region’s image as a haven for computing power.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The tree was left in pieces, with one portion puncturing the roof of the school and another crushing a fence.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Textile waste is a huge and burgeoning problem, with Americans throwing away up to 17 million tons of clothing each year.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Your choices basically come down to selling, donating, or throwing away or recycling.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Finding the right pillow is a lot like picking the perfect paint color—there are thousands of options to narrow down, and each one can make an impact on how cozy your bedroom feels.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Winds were predicted to subside in the evening hours on Saturday before picking back up on Sunday morning, albeit at lower speeds than Saturday morning.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mourinho shot off down the touchline, fingers jabbing the air, hugging a ballboy in jubilation.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Though none of the celebrity moms in question have publicly spoken about the drama, earlier this week, Koma, whom has also produced several of Duff's songs in the past, shared a meme to his Instagram Story jabbing Tisdale French's piece in The Cut.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Running through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20through. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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