1
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
Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Forbes senior contributor Dave Altavilla runs down the tech specs of the new platform and its developer tools.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
There's a channel that runs down the bottom of the down tube that the cables sit in, held in place by a plastic cover that's screwed onto the frame.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Its scales look almost iridescent, and a neon yellow stripe runs down its side.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Forbes senior contributor Dave Altavilla runs down the tech specs of the new platform and its developer tools.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
There's a channel that runs down the bottom of the down tube that the cables sit in, held in place by a plastic cover that's screwed onto the frame.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Its scales look almost iridescent, and a neon yellow stripe runs down its side.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs down
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From cozy home upgrades for fall to viral wellness finds and festive Advent calendars, the season’s top gifts are already trending—and selling fast.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Even Clove, with its bronze undertone, finds a way to make black shine a little bit brighter.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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As for the third criticism—that the point system is gamification, trivializing death and destruction—Prickly dismisses it out of hand.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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But as our Mexico correspondent learns, traditions in Mexico are very hard to break.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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And with her grandmother, young Bud learns to pay attention to the natural world, too.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The simulations on Summit allowed the team to test numerous complex 3D shapes to find one that passively minimizes energy loss.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 1908, the university’s first female student discovers, through the lens of photography, sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The incentive diminishes after a certain stage of growth and the curve takes on an S shape.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a desperate attempt to stop The Entity, President Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) locates Ethan, who is now a rogue agent, and asks him to achieve the impossible by finding a way to shut the maniacal AI down.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two guards closed the fourth quarter in a close win over the Sky and star Angel Reese with each making dazzling plays down the stretch.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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He’s made plays down the field all summer and the Jets don’t have many viable deep threats.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Runs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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