RUNS THROUGH Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

runs through

verb

present tense third-person singular of run through

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 The deal, which runs through 2030, is worth $96 million with $60 million guaranteed, his agent, Chase Callahan of Excel Football, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Revenue will rise 9% to 11% in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through September, the company said on a post-earnings conference call Thursday. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Testing starts a week before Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day. — Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 31 July 2026 The SummerSlam Takeover event at the Minneapolis Convention Center runs through Sunday. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Full casting of the production, which begins previews October 8, opens October 21 and runs through November 15, has been announced by the Public. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Bite of Seattle begins today, July 24, and runs through Sunday, July 26 at Seattle Center. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The promotion runs through Sunday, July 19, giving customers a few days to redeem the offer. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 That extension begins in the 2027-28 season and runs through the 2034-35 campaign. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

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In the heat of the moment, Voit’s daughter comes to his rescue and fatally stabs Crowley.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
In the first five minutes, her Judith stabs a man at a party, escapes on skis and celebrates a job well done by bedding a besotted hottie.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of stabs

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Also, what would happen to the College Sports Commission, the main NIL enforcement arm that spends the bulk of its time analyzing third-party NIL deals that would be greatly reduced under this arrangement?

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Each day Mark Beard spends in recovery is a reminder of what could have been.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of spends

Verb

That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.

— Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of punctures

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As the family loses another beloved member, The Sopranos alums are grieving the death of Vincent Pastore.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
All the structure and discipline in the world won’t spare him from criticism if Michigan loses four games this year, which is a distinct possibility with a schedule that includes Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana and Oklahoma.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of loses

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Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews.

— , FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026

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