ran out

Definition of ran outnext
past tense of run out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran out
Verb
  • Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Things got a little out of control with crazy crowds and scores of under-age drinkers, so the city kicked out MTV and tried to discourage spring breakers from coming.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In another report, a student was believed to be experiencing abuse at home and had been kicked out of the house.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Unfortunately, this decision means that all positions within the CBS News Radio team are being eliminated.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
  • This round of layoffs comes months after 100 jobs were eliminated at CBS News in October, following CEO David Ellison’s acquisition of CBS’s parent company, Paramount.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The only unions excluded from the new law are the ones representing police and firefighters – the very unions that supported DeSantis and other Republicans.
    Jim DeFede, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • An additional $311,445 in Library Trust Funds will be used for items excluded from the grant such as furniture, fixtures and equipment.
    Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Ran out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20out. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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