1
as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in spends
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of runs through
Bidding opens December 5 and runs through December 18 at the Pendry West Manhattan in New York City as part of Concierge Auctions’ End-of-Year Global Sale.
—
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
The North American trek kicks off July 8 in West Palm Beach, Florida and runs through 38 cities.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The documentary explores that moment as both a turning point in the investigation and a look at Wuornos’ history of abuse and abandonment — and the longing for connection that runs through her story.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The country's largest lantern festival kicks off mid-November and runs through February.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Patrick Penn, Deputy Under Secretary Food Nutrition and Consumer Services for USDA, said in a court filing Monday that the department chose not to tap other emergency funds to ensure there’s not a gap in child nutrition programs for the rest of this fiscal year, which runs through September 2026.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The Pacific Coast Highway, or Highway 101, runs through plenty of charming coastal towns in Oregon.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The band runs through the song live, usually with Ozzy doing what’s called a scratch vocal, a live vocal that would be replaced later on.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The 39-year-old recently signed a six-year contract extension worth nearly $11 million per season that runs through 2030.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
The North American trek kicks off July 8 in West Palm Beach, Florida and runs through 38 cities.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The documentary explores that moment as both a turning point in the investigation and a look at Wuornos’ history of abuse and abandonment — and the longing for connection that runs through her story.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The country's largest lantern festival kicks off mid-November and runs through February.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Patrick Penn, Deputy Under Secretary Food Nutrition and Consumer Services for USDA, said in a court filing Monday that the department chose not to tap other emergency funds to ensure there’s not a gap in child nutrition programs for the rest of this fiscal year, which runs through September 2026.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The Pacific Coast Highway, or Highway 101, runs through plenty of charming coastal towns in Oregon.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The band runs through the song live, usually with Ozzy doing what’s called a scratch vocal, a live vocal that would be replaced later on.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The 39-year-old recently signed a six-year contract extension worth nearly $11 million per season that runs through 2030.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs through
Verb
-
Alex breaks free and, in a panic, repeatedly stabs Evelyn with the syringe.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Daly's parents live in rural Illinois and her mom spends a lot of time online shopping.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
-
In a new piece in this week’s issue, Antonia Hitchens spends time with Loomer and those around her.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Recounting his visit with Shelton’s body after she’d been taken off of life support in From Bleak to Dark, Maron punctures the somber scene with a joke about taking a selfie.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
-
However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Her infectious laugh regularly pierces the newsroom noise.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
-
But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Last season, Penn State was a few throws away from reaching the national championship game, leading at halftime but falling to Notre Dame 26-23 in the Orange Bowl.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
That was true when there were committee picks figuring into the mix, and true since those were done away with.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
-
Shop picks from Kelly Clarkson, Martha Stewart, Joanna Gaines’ home lines, and more while prices start just $15.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Srinivas, who often jabs the search engine giant, made an interesting point.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Haggard jabs Baird over mailers The race is already tense.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Runs through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20through. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share