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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
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
That process is instead governed by your state's statute of limitations on debt, which is a separate clock that typically runs between three and 10 years, depending on the state and the type of debt.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Any death too many Michael Malaise, a senior vice president of Parkland Health, which runs the jail’s medical facility, said any death is too many but suggested the increase of about three fatalities a year since 2018 is not enough to identify a trend.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The project is seeking funds and co-producers at HAF, which runs March 17-19 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
David Chokachi will reprise his role of Cody Madison — who now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar and grill — from the original series in a recurring role.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s why the nonprofit that one of us runs, the Children’s Tumor Foundation — which is dedicated to NF (family of genetic conditions – neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis) — convinced Pfizer to create SpringWorks.
—Annette Bakker, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The Venice Biennale opens on May 9 and runs until November 22.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Passengers follow the southern shoreline of Lake Michigan, then head east through the industrial Midwest and into upstate New York, where the route runs parallel to stretches of the Mohawk River and the historic Erie Canal corridor.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
The Aggies roared back, scoring seven runs and refusing to relinquish the lead for the rest of the game.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Saint Joseph is off to a 12-0 start and has allowed just 18 runs total so far.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Glendale's runs from 2018 to 2038.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
However, the game turned on its head, as Harper hammered an Andres Machado fastball over the center-field wall to tie the game at two runs apiece.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s because the CDFW doesn’t recommend a particular beach to view grunion runs.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Game of runs The Magic actually remained within striking of the Thunder throughout much of the night.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
In games between two of the three teams tied atop the standings, the two teams with the fewest runs allowed per defensive out recorded would advance.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The South African competition framework was one of the biggest barriers to MTN’s pursuit of Telkom, the third largest network which also runs the biggest fiber optic network in Africa’s biggest economy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
That process is instead governed by your state's statute of limitations on debt, which is a separate clock that typically runs between three and 10 years, depending on the state and the type of debt.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Any death too many Michael Malaise, a senior vice president of Parkland Health, which runs the jail’s medical facility, said any death is too many but suggested the increase of about three fatalities a year since 2018 is not enough to identify a trend.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The project is seeking funds and co-producers at HAF, which runs March 17-19 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
David Chokachi will reprise his role of Cody Madison — who now runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar and grill — from the original series in a recurring role.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s why the nonprofit that one of us runs, the Children’s Tumor Foundation — which is dedicated to NF (family of genetic conditions – neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis) — convinced Pfizer to create SpringWorks.
—Annette Bakker, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The Venice Biennale opens on May 9 and runs until November 22.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Passengers follow the southern shoreline of Lake Michigan, then head east through the industrial Midwest and into upstate New York, where the route runs parallel to stretches of the Mohawk River and the historic Erie Canal corridor.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Huntington Beach was trailing by two runs when left-hander Christian Haupt entered the game in relief in the fourth.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
The Aggies roared back, scoring seven runs and refusing to relinquish the lead for the rest of the game.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Saint Joseph is off to a 12-0 start and has allowed just 18 runs total so far.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Glendale's runs from 2018 to 2038.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
However, the game turned on its head, as Harper hammered an Andres Machado fastball over the center-field wall to tie the game at two runs apiece.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s because the CDFW doesn’t recommend a particular beach to view grunion runs.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Game of runs The Magic actually remained within striking of the Thunder throughout much of the night.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
In games between two of the three teams tied atop the standings, the two teams with the fewest runs allowed per defensive out recorded would advance.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs
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Joel Edgerton jogs past me into a bathroom.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons jogs off the field after his team's 15-9 win against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Seemingly a united front, Michaela agrees to stay in London upon Francesca’s request, but secretly flees in the finale.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Åberg has put on a ball-striking clinic through three days and leads the field in driving distance, strokes gained tee to green and average proximity to the hole.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Golden’s team leads the nation with a plus-14 rebounding margin and bettered Kentucky 50-29 on the boards on Friday to generate a 21-8 edge in second-change points.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Both firms use a flat-fee pricing model that varies based on the complexity of the case.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Megacity Madness was recorded across wildly different venues, which means that from track to track, the sound varies dramatically in quality.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Almost a third of global container shipping flows through the Suez Canal.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a league of her own Adelson’s political money flows overwhelmingly to Republicans.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Schott—who visited Morris in prison in February and said that God has forgiven him—tends to lean into controversy.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But life expectancy tends to rise with successive generations, thanks to advances in medical care and healthier lifestyles.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) drives to the paint against Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In our communities, and even in our families, tribalism drives us not merely to disagree with but to despise one another.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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