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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
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Admission is $8 per person and gets you access to the International Space Hall of Fame and the New Horizons Dome Theater & Planetarium, which runs daily shows and live presentations.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
If OpenAI runs into any financial troubles, Luria says, CoreWeave likely wouldn’t be first to receive payments, compared to much larger OpenAI partners like Microsoft, Amazon, or even Oracle.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Sedona Shuttle runs Thursday to Sunday.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Paris native author and filmmaker also runs Blue Morning Pictures, a production company that’s part of Mediawan, with Federica Sainte-Rose.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The in-season tournament runs until the middle of December, with the championship being in Las Vegas, Nevada.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Birdie runs First-round leader Steven Alker ran off six consecutive birdies on the back nine Friday which jettisoned him up the leaderboard to a tournament-record 61.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
The Bachelor season 19 contestant, Jade Roper Tolbert, who runs her own cosmetics company, was also a judge.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The resort has 777 skiable miles with 61 runs and 8 lifts.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
By analyzing behavioral data, Reformation can align inventory to local preferences while maintaining its small-batch production model with limited runs that can be replenished quickly to minimize overproduction and waste.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The instrumentals are as intricate and lush as her fervent vocal runs, which rise and collapse within seconds.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Each drink blends Chick-fil-A’s signature Icedream dessert with peppermint bark chips and syrup for a sweet, minty twist that turns any moment — from morning coffee runs to dessert cravings — into a little holiday treat.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Perfect for leaf-peeping weekends and airport runs, these clogs deliver comfort that doesn’t quit.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The third-year outfielder from the Caribbean island of Curaçao led all major league center fielders in defensive runs saved with 20, per FanGraphs, five more than Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs in second place.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
District 6 runs from West Downtown to Horseshoe Bend Road near State Highway 55.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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Daily baguette runs to the local bakery – an errand that Anract says used to be as automatic and ritualistic as brushing teeth – have become less frequent.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Admission is $8 per person and gets you access to the International Space Hall of Fame and the New Horizons Dome Theater & Planetarium, which runs daily shows and live presentations.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
If OpenAI runs into any financial troubles, Luria says, CoreWeave likely wouldn’t be first to receive payments, compared to much larger OpenAI partners like Microsoft, Amazon, or even Oracle.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Sedona Shuttle runs Thursday to Sunday.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Paris native author and filmmaker also runs Blue Morning Pictures, a production company that’s part of Mediawan, with Federica Sainte-Rose.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The in-season tournament runs until the middle of December, with the championship being in Las Vegas, Nevada.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Birdie runs First-round leader Steven Alker ran off six consecutive birdies on the back nine Friday which jettisoned him up the leaderboard to a tournament-record 61.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
The Bachelor season 19 contestant, Jade Roper Tolbert, who runs her own cosmetics company, was also a judge.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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McClintock’s long stints in California’s capital of Sacramento were interspersed with several unsuccessful runs for statewide office.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The resort has 777 skiable miles with 61 runs and 8 lifts.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
By analyzing behavioral data, Reformation can align inventory to local preferences while maintaining its small-batch production model with limited runs that can be replenished quickly to minimize overproduction and waste.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The instrumentals are as intricate and lush as her fervent vocal runs, which rise and collapse within seconds.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Each drink blends Chick-fil-A’s signature Icedream dessert with peppermint bark chips and syrup for a sweet, minty twist that turns any moment — from morning coffee runs to dessert cravings — into a little holiday treat.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Perfect for leaf-peeping weekends and airport runs, these clogs deliver comfort that doesn’t quit.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The third-year outfielder from the Caribbean island of Curaçao led all major league center fielders in defensive runs saved with 20, per FanGraphs, five more than Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs in second place.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
District 6 runs from West Downtown to Horseshoe Bend Road near State Highway 55.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs
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The visitors passed back from the free kick and Joao Pedro initially jogs towards goal, with Anderson signalling for a team-mate to follow him, but then changes direction again.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Players take on the role of Enzo Favaro, a miner who survives a tunnel collapse and flees the pit after insubordinately attacking a cruel underboss.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Archdeacon, who now leads roughly 1,000 UC Health doctors as CEO of University of Cincinnati Physicians, later described the decision as a cost-saving move for the department that had nothing to do with his relationship with Stryker.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Moro Ojomo leads the defense with four sacks, with Andrew Mukuba snaring two interceptions.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the amount of each item varies.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Walk through the front door and the layout flows uninterrupted into multiple living areas highlighted by warm cherry wood accents, fine architectural details and an abundance of natural light.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Each actress nails the comedic timing – and the accented English that flows with the cadence of their mother tongues.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Youngkin’s comments come after Democrats swept last night’s statewide and House of Delegates races in Virginia.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Detroit City Council races Along with a heated mayor's race, there are two open districts seats and two at-large seats up for grabs on the Detroit City Council.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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And while the shoes’ combination of hypercritical foams and carbon fiber is primarily intended for race days, technology tends to trickle down to sneakers for everyday, recovery and tempo runs — creating a ripple effect across the marketplace.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sleep quality tends to decline as people get older, becoming lighter, interrupted, shorter in duration, and less restorative.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Can Green Bay finish drives with touchdowns without Kraft, who has hauled in six of Love's 13 TD passes this year?—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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If search reliability drives a beat, update evergreen explainers and refine the internal links that help readers stay oriented.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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