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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
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as in spends
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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Recent Examples of runs through
Fatherhood, and your relationship with your daughter, runs through all 25 years with unusual depth.
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Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Opens next Sunday and runs through June 28.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Organizers say the festival runs through Monday at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Because a huge share of global finance is either denominated in dollars or runs through US financial institutions, international banks cannot afford to lose access to the American economy.
—Quinn Slobodian, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
The 79th Festival de Cannes kicked off on May 12 and runs through May 23.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The history of commercial aviation runs through the Marine Air Terminal.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Every advanced weapons system, every electric drivetrain, every wind turbine, every smartphone in the United States runs through China’s critical materials.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Kindness runs through his veins.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Opens next Sunday and runs through June 28.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Organizers say the festival runs through Monday at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Because a huge share of global finance is either denominated in dollars or runs through US financial institutions, international banks cannot afford to lose access to the American economy.
—Quinn Slobodian, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
The 79th Festival de Cannes kicked off on May 12 and runs through May 23.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The history of commercial aviation runs through the Marine Air Terminal.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Every advanced weapons system, every electric drivetrain, every wind turbine, every smartphone in the United States runs through China’s critical materials.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Kindness runs through his veins.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs through
Verb
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His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Set a budget The average American spends a whopping $168 per date, according to a 2025 survey from BMO.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The bitters combine with the hogo to create an entirely new drink, one that’s deeper and richer and honestly weirder, a drink that’s still sunshine-caliber refreshing but whose soul spends half the year in the underworld.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Big Papi loses to David Eckstein, leaves Minnesota, wins a ring with Boston.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Verb
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And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each year, the average American throws away nearly 1,800 pounds of trash.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Its chair, Beatrice Rindevall, said each Swede throws away around 9-10 kilograms (20-22 pounds) of clothes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here are my top budget-friendly destination picks for 2026, along with some suggestions for where to stay to keep the savings coming.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Had the rule been in place for the Heat’s past three lottery visits, the Heat would have had the second (this year), second (2019) and first (2017) picks in those second rounds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Verb
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But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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