runs out

Definition of runs outnext
present tense third-person singular of run out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs out
Verb
  • Pretti then spits on the SUV and kicks out the vehicle's passenger-side taillight.
    Kevin Ko, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The Roam 2 is tiny enough to toss in a backpack, and still kicks out the jams with surprisingly full sound for its size.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Small, concrete acts of kindness can mean more to a grieving person than words alone and eliminates the burden of having to ask for help.
    Julie Kaplow, USA Today, 30 May 2026
  • Alabama got Supreme Court approval to revert to its 2023 map, which eliminates one largely Black district, though it's now been blocked again.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • That too excludes it from the growth comparison.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • But an even more important metric for the Federal Reserve is core PCE, which excludes the more volatile categories of food and energy.
    D. Brian Blank, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • That, along with the public opposition, contributed to the 20-year moratorium Thursday’s Senate vote throws out.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Blood Meridian throws out the Western trope of good versus evil in favor of a nihilist view of a world consumed by violence.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Runs out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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