runs out

present tense third-person singular of run out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs out
Verb
  • 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
  • Adding peels to soups or grinding them into a powder to use in other recipes boosts nutrition and eliminates food waste.
    Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Blasena emphasizes that lighting and draping that eliminates unsightly walls can make a space feel intimate, while a focal bar, signature cocktails, a photo booth, and late-night tchotchkes, such as glow sticks, flashing glasses, and flip flops, can amp up the atmosphere.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That excludes subscriber trends as Netflix is no longer releasing figures on a quarterly basis, choosing instead to put its focus on financial momentum.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
  • That figure excludes delivery drivers, which are contracted through third-party firms.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The author throws out plenty of bones to tempt a composer.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Runs out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20out. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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