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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
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract runs to 2028, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are also on long-term deals.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
For something more adventurous, Smyril Line runs a weekly ferry between Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Now, 13 years later, Wagner is a small business owner who runs a social media agency.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Smithsonian still runs the museum in New York.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That’s something that runs throughout his work.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
OnTrac operates 64 facilities in 31 states and runs four major sorting centers nationwide.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Rajinikanth leads Coolie as Deva, a former labor leader who now runs a youth hostel.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
And Wacha entered Friday’s action with the second-fewest runs of support among pitchers with at least 27 starts.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
In 633 plate appearances, Trea Turner has hit 14 long balls, tallied 68 RBIs and scored 93 runs (9th in MLB).
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Washington also had runs of 4 and 30 yards on the 3-play drive, and the New Mexico State transfer finished his Arkansas debut with 105 yards of total offense.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Kyle Hart, called up Sunday, made it through the seven batters he was supposed to face but ended up getting just four outs and being charged with three runs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The Yankees scored three runs (two earned) against reliever Tyler Alexander in the 11th.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract runs to 2028, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are also on long-term deals.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
For something more adventurous, Smyril Line runs a weekly ferry between Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Now, 13 years later, Wagner is a small business owner who runs a social media agency.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Smithsonian still runs the museum in New York.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That’s something that runs throughout his work.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
OnTrac operates 64 facilities in 31 states and runs four major sorting centers nationwide.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Rajinikanth leads Coolie as Deva, a former labor leader who now runs a youth hostel.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Running backs Sire Gaines and Malik Sherrod each scored in the first quarter and broke off impressive runs, and combined for 140 yards on the ground.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
And Wacha entered Friday’s action with the second-fewest runs of support among pitchers with at least 27 starts.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
In 633 plate appearances, Trea Turner has hit 14 long balls, tallied 68 RBIs and scored 93 runs (9th in MLB).
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Washington also had runs of 4 and 30 yards on the 3-play drive, and the New Mexico State transfer finished his Arkansas debut with 105 yards of total offense.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Kyle Hart, called up Sunday, made it through the seven batters he was supposed to face but ended up getting just four outs and being charged with three runs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The Yankees scored three runs (two earned) against reliever Tyler Alexander in the 11th.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs
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Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees jogs off the field during the fifth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2025 in New York City.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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By the end of the freshman season, Jackie flees back to New York to clear her head.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pascal would star as a corrupt cop who flees 1930s Los Angeles for Mexico with his lover, played by Danny Ramirez.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Alexander currently leads Missouri with 69 total points and 60 digs while unleashing 158 total attacks in 2025.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Samsung leads this category too with a score of 82, followed by Shark (81), Bissell, and Dyson (80 each), Roomba (78), Dirt Devil, and Eureka (77 apiece), and Electrolux and Hoover (both 76).—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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While 77% of companies either encourage or don’t restrict AI use, adoption varies dramatically across where people sit in the org chart.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The best system for detangling mats varies based on hair type.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 40-year-old Froome, who races for Israel–Premier Tech, was airlifted to hospital following a crash during training on August 27, undergoing surgery a day later.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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With only two surviving female white rhinoceros, a team of scientists races to create the world’s first surrogate rhino pregnancy, using cutting-edge science and unwavering resolve.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Aug. 2025
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During this time of year, tropical activity tends to develop in the Caribbean or Gulf, rather than near Africa, which also complicates response efforts, Francis said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Over half of the generation says hard work, not luck, drives success.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Security leaders have long viewed data as a strategic asset that drives insights, innovation and market advantage.—
Asaf Kochan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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