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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
Early voting starts Monday, April 20 and runs through Tuesday, April 28.
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
His Inter Miami contract runs through 2028.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Kielsmeier is signed to a five-year deal that runs through the 2030-31 season with an annual salary of $300,000.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
The new seven-year CBA, which begins this season and runs through 2032, represents a transformational landmark labor deal for the league.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Okeechobee Road, which runs through the town, was widened to a six-lane highway soon after.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The sale kicks off April 21 and runs through April 25.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The comment period runs through March 27, and replies are due April 13.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The full event runs through Sunday, April 5.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Jack Fink, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
His Inter Miami contract runs through 2028.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Kielsmeier is signed to a five-year deal that runs through the 2030-31 season with an annual salary of $300,000.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
The new seven-year CBA, which begins this season and runs through 2032, represents a transformational landmark labor deal for the league.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Okeechobee Road, which runs through the town, was widened to a six-lane highway soon after.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The sale kicks off April 21 and runs through April 25.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The comment period runs through March 27, and replies are due April 13.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The full event runs through Sunday, April 5.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs through
Verb
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Barden spends a lot of time speaking to agents and other athlete representatives.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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How Gen X spends Shoppers are seen outside the French multinational personal care and beauty retail brand Sephora store in Spain.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Joel, a 19‑year veteran, begins pursuing after another officer deploys a spike strip and punctures the Challenger's tires.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The narrower design, combined with the several sharp teeth, effectively punctures through tough pepper skin and hard fruits to cut out the core and remove seeds in a matter of seconds.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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If his preferred candidate loses, Newsom could emerge politically weakened, possibly undercutting his standing ahead of a 2028 presidential bid.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lower the heat to medium-high and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and a paring knife easily pierces a potato, about 15 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its chair, Beatrice Rindevall, said each Swede throws away around 9-10 kilograms (20-22 pounds) of clothes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The program has focused on turning waste into artwork while raising awareness about how much plastic the community throws away.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Give your jacket collection a makeover with these lightweight Quince picks starting at $50.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their current, championship-contending rotation includes late second-round draft picks Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, each of whom proved their NBA abilities playing heavy minutes in mostly losing efforts.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Donald Trump‘s effort today to praise his new Homeland Security Secretary and defend him from Jimmy Kimmel‘s jabs kind of backfired.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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