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
  • The new robotic system eliminates these human vulnerabilities, offering a stable, fail-safe alternative that protects doctors from long-term radiation exposure.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
  • County officials say the ice rink facilities would have 100% use of electricity, which eliminates fossil fuel use, stormwater management, a solar-ready roof, and shading.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The vote shifts pressure back to the Senate, which left Washington for a two-week recess after passing a bipartisan funding deal that excludes ICE and Border Patrol.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • This isn’t something Lugo just throws out in casual conversations.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Runs out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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