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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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Recent Examples of ran down
Seahawks players ran down into the end zone and recovered the ball for a touchdown.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Exactly the opposite of what’s happened in losing two one-score games to start this season; each was marked by turns that had them two scores down into the middle of the fourth quarter and ultimately just on the outside looking in as time ran down.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The go-ahead touchdown was a strike to Ebube Okwelume, who ran down the sideline for a 77-yard score.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The dress also featured bold colorblocking, with a white collar and front placket that ran down the dress to the waistline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Cass said the preliminary information indicates that the victims and his friends ran down the street after banging on the suspect's door.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
One student, overwhelmed with excitement, shouted about how amazing the new space looked and even ran down the hallway to bring his brother to see it.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
After Sikoa ran down a list of his recent victims, he was interrupted by the surprise appearance of Sami Zayn.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Exactly the opposite of what’s happened in losing two one-score games to start this season; each was marked by turns that had them two scores down into the middle of the fourth quarter and ultimately just on the outside looking in as time ran down.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The go-ahead touchdown was a strike to Ebube Okwelume, who ran down the sideline for a 77-yard score.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The dress also featured bold colorblocking, with a white collar and front placket that ran down the dress to the waistline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Cass said the preliminary information indicates that the victims and his friends ran down the street after banging on the suspect's door.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
One student, overwhelmed with excitement, shouted about how amazing the new space looked and even ran down the hallway to bring his brother to see it.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
After Sikoa ran down a list of his recent victims, he was interrupted by the surprise appearance of Sami Zayn.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran down
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Best known for its custom furniture and traditional-leaning aesthetic, The Inside, like Havenly, was also female-founded.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Police learned that Sandeen was in a hangar at Rush City Regional Airport.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Cáceres knew her work was dangerous and, from a young age, Zúñiga learned to take her safety seriously amid fears of kidnapping.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Retinoids can cause dryness and flaking, but this can be minimized or even prevented altogether when gradually introduced to the skin, starting with lower concentrations.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Planetary Healing As Governance Template When scientists discovered the expanding hole over Antarctica in the 1980s, the world faced a choice between short-term economic interests and long-term planetary survival.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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After being discovered outside the Gladstone Road address, the baby was taken to the hospital, the release noted, without naming the then 25-year-old suspect.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last week, Ralo took to social media to call Thug a divisive figure who had previously talked down on Rich Homie Quan and YFN Lucci to peers in a similar manner.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gareth isn’t so easily talked down, however.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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In a new study published in Antiquity, researchers from Cambridge and Nottingham examined a 16-feet sediment core from Aldborough in Yorkshire, an important center of metal production located at a former Roman tribal town of Brigantes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 11 miles west of Ferndale, at a depth of 10 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In reality, some groups of enemies are just much easier to defeat by sticking to a single weapon, even if the damage output is diminished.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is significant because China represents a substantial portion of revenue for EDA vendors, and the uncertainty has diminished confidence just as local competitors are being encouraged by Beijing to enter the market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Ran down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20down. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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