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
And then there's the great strength of the survivor girl, the heroine running through all of them.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running through
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Not his first murder In 1988, Andres was convicted of stabbing to death 32-year-old Linda Azcarreta, a friend of his wife.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Police in Kansas have arrested a former TV news anchor in connection to the stabbing death of her elderly mother.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Brown’s descendants, and their spouses, are responsible for pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the community and spending countless hours serving on local nonprofit boards.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Blackhawks are still spending more time in the defensive zone and less time in the offensive zone compared to other NHL teams.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 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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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Opening a business with 2% margins in a city that already gets top scores for equitable access to groceries sounds like a losing proposition.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 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
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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
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Take out the trash immediately after throwing away smelly items like diapers and leftovers from your seafood dinner.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Concerned that Barack Obama was running away with the race, John McCain made an impulsive gamble, boldly picking the largely unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a sneak peek video into Season 12, the cast of employees at Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurant sets the stage for some dramatic pumping, partying, and picking sides.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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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 8 Nov. 2025.
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