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as in jogs
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in flees
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in flows
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in becomes
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in melts
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in manages
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in activates
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in costs
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in travels
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
with weekend guests in the house, it was no time to get the runs
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Recent Examples of runs
Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The 2026 French Open runs from May 17 through June 7 at the Stade Roland-Garros complex in Paris, with semifinals and finals scheduled to be played at the iconic Philippe-Chatrier court.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
After losing everything in Montana, the couple tries to rebuild with Carter (Finn Little) but quickly runs into a new threat — a powerful rival ranch led by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her sons, who are determined to protect their empire at any cost, according to the series’ synopsis.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Founded in 1997 and now among Asia‘s largest showcases for horror, fantasy and thriller cinema, BIFAN runs July 2-12 in Bucheon, just west of Seoul.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Pricing runs $349 or $448, depending on the membership bundle and accessories.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
How Each Phase May Affect Your Training The follicular phase runs roughly from day 1 through day 14, with estrogen rising.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Pacific Surfliner The Pacific Surfliner runs between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, with stops in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Serena Williams, 44, will reportedly return to the tennis court in doubles with partner Victoria Mboko at Queens Club, which runs June 8-14 in London.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The lineup absorbed only tweaks, not overhauls, in the offseason after finishing 26th in runs.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
But Keith Lerner, CIO and chief market strategist at Truist Wealth, noted that a sell-off is normal following such strong runs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In 189 plate appearances, Gavin Sheets has hit 10 long balls, tallied 25 RBIs and scored 23 runs.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Gusto, called up from Triple-A earlier in the day, fanned the final two hitters in the fifth but ultimately was charged with three runs and five hits in two innings.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The eligibility period for all submissions runs from January 1-December 31, 2026.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
LaNiah Broom went 3-for-4, scored three runs and knocked in one.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
White Sox 15, Twins 2 Starting pitcher performance After giving up six runs — five earned — in his start to begin this road trip, rookie southpaw Connor Prielipp gave up another six runs on Wednesday.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Verb
The 48-team tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19, will include three-minute hydration breaks for players in each half of every game.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The 2026 French Open runs from May 17 through June 7 at the Stade Roland-Garros complex in Paris, with semifinals and finals scheduled to be played at the iconic Philippe-Chatrier court.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
After losing everything in Montana, the couple tries to rebuild with Carter (Finn Little) but quickly runs into a new threat — a powerful rival ranch led by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her sons, who are determined to protect their empire at any cost, according to the series’ synopsis.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Founded in 1997 and now among Asia‘s largest showcases for horror, fantasy and thriller cinema, BIFAN runs July 2-12 in Bucheon, just west of Seoul.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Pricing runs $349 or $448, depending on the membership bundle and accessories.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
How Each Phase May Affect Your Training The follicular phase runs roughly from day 1 through day 14, with estrogen rising.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Pacific Surfliner The Pacific Surfliner runs between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, with stops in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Serena Williams, 44, will reportedly return to the tennis court in doubles with partner Victoria Mboko at Queens Club, which runs June 8-14 in London.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Two runs scored on wild pitches by Michael Lorenzen (2-8), who gave up eight runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The lineup absorbed only tweaks, not overhauls, in the offseason after finishing 26th in runs.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
But Keith Lerner, CIO and chief market strategist at Truist Wealth, noted that a sell-off is normal following such strong runs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In 189 plate appearances, Gavin Sheets has hit 10 long balls, tallied 25 RBIs and scored 23 runs.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Gusto, called up from Triple-A earlier in the day, fanned the final two hitters in the fifth but ultimately was charged with three runs and five hits in two innings.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The eligibility period for all submissions runs from January 1-December 31, 2026.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
LaNiah Broom went 3-for-4, scored three runs and knocked in one.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
White Sox 15, Twins 2 Starting pitcher performance After giving up six runs — five earned — in his start to begin this road trip, rookie southpaw Connor Prielipp gave up another six runs on Wednesday.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs
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Razeen Road finally jogs east, and an automatic gate opens to allow drivers onto an unpaved road leading deeper into the desert.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Castle begins the possession on All-NBA center Karl-Anthony Towns, who jogs up top to set a screen for a fellow star, Jalen Brunson.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Charlie flees the scene and Pip makes every effort to save Stanley, putting pressure on his wounds and trying to keep him conscious, dragging his body away from the flames after Charlie sets the place on fire.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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This leads him to a radio station in Central Mexico, where the cosmic transmission is being masked by its own signal.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Sabalenka leads 2-1 in career meetings with Osaka, who has reached the fourth round in Paris for the first time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Tours typically end in a tasting room, where the experience varies widely from stop to stop.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Research increasingly shows that the quantity and type of movement people need varies widely.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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But perhaps most controversial is how the update will affect the program’s multibillion-dollar revenue, which flows into the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund each year and is distributed to various programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Its most recent 54th run was record-breaking, the biggest marathon in history, with 132 countries represented, 59,226 finishers and by far the highest number of spectators in every neighborhood who supported and cheered runners on a route that races through all five boroughs.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Insurance tends to be higher for EVs than gas cars, as an insurance agent pointed out to me this past week.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The scenario might be to treat 23rd, 34th, 42nd, 59th, 125th, and maybe the streets leading to the transverse drives across the park this way, giving them over to buses and bikes with some street-dining structures and greenery to boot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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That rapid glucose spike drives insulin up and can contribute to metabolic stress over time.—
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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