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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
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as in spends
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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Recent Examples of runs through
State Road 2 runs through the middle of Lowell and its downtown area.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The deal runs through the 2032 season and includes a club option for 2033.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Enrollment through Get Covered Illinois was extended and runs through Saturday.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Young has $95 million remaining on his deal that runs through the 2026-27 season, which includes a player option this offseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The road to the Super Bowl runs through Colfax.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The deal runs through the 2032 season and includes a club option for 2033.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Enrollment through Get Covered Illinois was extended and runs through Saturday.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Young has $95 million remaining on his deal that runs through the 2026-27 season, which includes a player option this offseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The road to the Super Bowl runs through Colfax.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs through
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Milo tries to be a hero, trying to use pepper spray on Morgan, but Morgan stabs and kills him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Percy, now carrying the Golden Fleece, runs toward the elevator, but Luke stabs him through the closing doors.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Once called ''the funniest woman on TV,'' Catherine O'Hara spends much of her time these days bellying up against a snooker table at the Squeeze Club, a Toronto juice bar and pool hall.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jacquelyne Devine, a content creator from Pennsylvania who posts under the handle @costcojacque, spends a lot of her time investigating Costco offers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Anderson punctures his weed haze with the bright light of a past that in actuality never dimmed, when Lockjaw begins to hunt Pat and Willa.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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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
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When a deal drags on because an owner is stalling or being defensive, the business buyer loses interest.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bernas suggested paying a third of the bill down at the beginning when hiring a contractor, a third in the middle of the job, and the rest at the end of the project, because once the money is paid, the consumer loses leverage.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nothing that pierces the skin should ever be used as leverage over a child's opportunity to education and to learn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Kidman's stare pierces the room.—
Jennifer Brett,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Nov. 2025
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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
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Nnaji and picks for Jones might sound pretty nice to Denver fans, but basketball reasons aside, why would the Magic agree to that when its goal would also be to decrease payroll?—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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The three-team deal included the Chicago Bulls, who received veteran Dario Saric and future second-round draft picks from Sacramento and Cleveland.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Srinivas, who often jabs the search engine giant, made an interesting point.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Haggard jabs Baird over mailers The race is already tense.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Runs through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20through. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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