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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
In banked slalom, athletes get two individual runs down the course with their best time counting toward the final ranking.
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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
As a precaution, the district continues to advise residents to avoid contact with waterways in southwest Jefferson County, including Northern Ditch, Southern Ditch and Pond Creek, which runs down to the Salt River.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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
As a precaution, the district continues to advise residents to avoid contact with waterways in southwest Jefferson County, including Northern Ditch, Southern Ditch and Pond Creek, which runs down to the Salt River.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs down
Verb
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That decline in leadership shows up in surveys like the Pew Research Center’s benchmark poll, which finds that trust in government to do what’s right is hovering near historic lows.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The series once again finds itself in a prescient position with the industry on the precipice of an extinction-level event, and Valerie once again rises to the occasion with a message worth hearing, delivered with a smile that’s improbably radiant.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ohm, a cynical skeptic, dismisses their claims.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Evy is the skeptic who dismisses the noises as either an online hoax or bad plumbing.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brains guiding machines To make the system practical, the researchers built an adaptive decoding model that learns general brain patterns and then adjusts to individual users.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Through archival research, difficult conversations with family, and interviews with numerous surviving people who knew his father (some quite intimately), Junod learns that Lou had many extramarital affairs, including several that stretched on for years.—
Jack Denton,
Vulture,
18 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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Foam’s ability to absorb movement not only minimizes sleep disruptions but can reduce strain on the mattress over time, especially for couples.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Summoned to the scene of a homicide one night, Kay discovers a body with links to a decades-old killer, a finding that calls into question her conclusions about a long-ago series of crimes.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Ready or Not 2, which picks up right where the last one left off, Grace discovers that the Le Domases are one of six families who sold their souls to the devil for wealth and power.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 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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The senior forward had 18 points and made pivotal plays down the stretch, including a dunk, an offensive rebound and free throws to seal the game.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Crean Lutheran senior guard Nick Giarusso made the big plays down the stretch to help the Saints beat the Lions, 59-52, at Toyota Arena.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Runs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20down. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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