RUNS DOWN Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

runs down

verb

present tense third-person singular of run down

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 The Reds rallied from three runs down in the eighth inning after White Sox starter Sean Burke allowed only one run on three hits in seven innings. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Blood runs down Zack’s chin before his parents swear to tell the truth. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 All of these cameras were previously approved for use and sale in the US, but are now set to be added to the Covered List once the 30-day clock runs down. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 After Hurtado-Cariaco runs down the block, the agents get back into their vehicles. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 In our latest Set a VIBE edition, our June 2026 cover star runs down the songs that send his audience into full mosh pit mayhem. — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 July 2026 The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026 West then runs down the alley and can be seen leaving the gun in bushes at 6770 Collins Avenue. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026

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Protas sees plays that others don’t, and finds seams in the offensive zone quickly.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Based on her own troubled adolescence following her father’s suicide, the novel tells the story of Ann, who, after losing her father in tragic circumstances, finds solace – and trouble – in the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 1980s.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of finds

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Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismisses

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The Federal Trade Commission says criminals may collect application fees or deposits from several people before anyone discovers the property was never available.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The same goes for cold snaps in winter, when every homeowner suddenly discovers their furnace needs fixing.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of discovers

Verb

Screening cover diminishes, and the birds will almost always be in lowland covers that offer both security and food.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
When your nervous system becomes overwhelmed, your ability to access your best thinking, empathy, creativity and judgment diminishes.

— Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishes

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The medical model locates disability inside the individual, a deficit to be cured, corrected or endured until the person can function in a world built without them.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Anyone who locates turtles has been asked to bring them to the Cranford Fire Department, according to CBS New York.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026