RUNNING THROUGH Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

running through

verb

present participle of run through

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 In Des Moines, Iowa, he got arrested for running through the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association in a cow costume, while his friend chased him with a cleaver. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Some organizations start by running through low/medium/high business-driver impacts and then layer on disruptions. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 At the same time, however, a common thread running through modern retreats and historical spas is that both provide succor for people who have ailments for which standard medicine might not have an answer yet, Köhler continues. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026 Even without a 30-foot-tall steel wall running through the land, there is concern about CBP’s plans. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Even without a 30-foot-tall (9-meter-tall) steel wall running through the land, there is concern about CBP’s plans. — Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Videos showed youths running through the event and scuffling with police before officers shooed attendees away. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Suffield’s 6th Annual Summer Fair is running through Saturday, June 27, according to organizers. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 Under the terms of the new legislation, financing agreements can now be signed through the end of 2029, with payments running through the end of 2031. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 June 2026

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Attorneys for Karmelo Anthony filed an appeal and requested a new trial for the 19-year-old convicted of fatally stabbing another student.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026
But Morian Walker, who is pursuing his own lawsuit over his grandson’s stabbing death, said more must be done to keep children safe.

— Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of stabbing

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For consumption, Temasek sees opportunities in spending on experiences over goods, and homegrown consumer brands that have proved innovation capabilities, over foreign brands.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
But instead, Patel is walking free after spending two years living with his parents and participating in therapy.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of spending

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Granite cliffs piercing the sea and the sky are Acadia National Park’s most recognizable feature.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Her flat, piercing groundstrokes and booming serve are perfect for grass, and defending champion Świątek will need to calm down her serving roller coaster to stay in touch.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of piercing

Verb

Shortstop Francisco Lindor backed up and called off the converging outfielders before losing his footing and falling right in front of Tyrone Taylor, who tripped over Lindor while failing to make the catch.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Amid the inextricable trauma of losing her 18-year-old child, the mother had feared that traditional funeral customs might be handled differently because of the manner in which her daughter died.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of losing

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On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Where there’s normally carpet or hardwood floors, there are rocks, puncturing bare feet with each step.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of puncturing

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In summary, the tech industry is going to spend a fortune on new chips to create processing power, emitting millions of tons of carbon in the process, while simultaneously throwing away available processing power.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
On balance, Kotlikoff warns, taking Social Security’s offer is no different from throwing away $14,000.

— Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Definition of throwing away

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