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
  • This eliminates broad, flat sidewalls to deliver the wind-shedding performance for which dome tents are known.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Your cheeks, forehead and jawline stay off the pillow, which eliminates the mechanical folding that creates sleep wrinkles over time.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This figure, however, excludes emissions from land-use change and forestry.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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