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as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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Recent Examples of runs down
Brundage combined with sophomore defender Brooklynn Sosa multiple times throughout the match, with Sosa constantly making attacking runs down the right.
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Galloway runs down a fly ball to right-center field.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
In banked slalom, athletes get two individual runs down the course with their best time counting toward the final ranking.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs would go on a couple of runs down the stretch, including a 7-0 run within just seven seconds to narrow the Broncos’ lead to 60-49.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The best ski resorts for seniors offer varied terrain, from advanced runs down to grandkid-ready bunny slopes, and shorter lift lines don't hurt either.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
With athletes making their first Olympic runs down the track, early consistency and clean starts will be crucial, especially as sliders balance aggression with control on one of the fastest courses in the world.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In grainy eight millimeter footage, a young bride named Yvonne Olsen smiles on the patio, runs down the concrete stairs to the ocean and draws her husband's name in the sand.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
From hitting his marks perfectly to timing runs down to precise milliseconds, the whole affair was a logistical puzzle.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Galloway runs down a fly ball to right-center field.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
In banked slalom, athletes get two individual runs down the course with their best time counting toward the final ranking.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs would go on a couple of runs down the stretch, including a 7-0 run within just seven seconds to narrow the Broncos’ lead to 60-49.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The best ski resorts for seniors offer varied terrain, from advanced runs down to grandkid-ready bunny slopes, and shorter lift lines don't hurt either.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
With athletes making their first Olympic runs down the track, early consistency and clean starts will be crucial, especially as sliders balance aggression with control on one of the fastest courses in the world.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In grainy eight millimeter footage, a young bride named Yvonne Olsen smiles on the patio, runs down the concrete stairs to the ocean and draws her husband's name in the sand.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
From hitting his marks perfectly to timing runs down to precise milliseconds, the whole affair was a logistical puzzle.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs down
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Henry immediately dismisses his class.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Luari dismisses that speculation, saying her problems are not tied to her rapid expansion, but rather uncontrollable financial setbacks.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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What of the author who never learns to write, the computer programmer who never learns to code, or the artist who never learns to draw?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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As per the researchers, the device learns how your specific hand moves and then instantly tells a robot or a computer game to mirror those exact motions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Super-insulated plywood construction minimizes the use of steel, and like most of Holl’s other properties, there’s notably no drywall, nor any cosmetic finish.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
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Clean Your Tools Keeping your garden tools clean minimizes the spread of disease in your garden.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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Her grim discovery ensures Toya will meet the same fate, and in the last episode, as the murderer escapes through the window, Hole discovers the killer’s final victim in the bathroom, tied by her neck to the shower.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Negligence If a technician discovers that damage is a result of negligence or a lack of routine maintenance, many companies will exclude the unit from coverage.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now, lawmakers are looking to add that language back in, but this time with a requirement that a referendum be held before a casino locates to the area.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Santos, who scored a career-high 31 points in the Warriors win over Brooklyn on Wednesday, made several big plays down the stretch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Valanciunas is slow-footed and plays down the floor in pick-and-roll coverage, leaving the Nuggets more vulnerable to pick-and-pop bigs and other ripple effects of their help rotations around the floor.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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