Synonyms of run
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as in to jog 
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as in to flee
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as in to lead
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as in to vary
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as in to flow
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as in to race
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as in to tend
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as in to drive
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as in to operate
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as in to become
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as in to melt
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as in to manage
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as in to activate
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as in to cost
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as in to travel
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as in to chase
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as in tendency
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as in brook
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as in duration
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as in authorization
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as in trots
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus
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as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality
the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children
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as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
her makeup started to run when she got in the pool
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in to activate
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in to cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt
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as in tendency
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the company's stock has remained consistent with the overall run of the market
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as in brook
chiefly Midland
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a run full of catfish
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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the actor has been assigned the part for the run of the show
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as in trots
runs plural
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
with weekend guests in the house, it was no time to get the runs
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Recent Examples of run
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
CISOs and security leaders must ensure teams know who is on base for reviewing alerts manually (those that are priority/urgent), run regular audits and validation exercises, design custom training and consistently check that workflows are orchestrated correctly.
—Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Axiom already flew private astronauts to the ISS in June, for a practice run of handling ground-crew communication and the operation of scientific experiments.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Today, the group runs 19 free-to-air channels lead by MBC1, MBC2, MBC3 and also including niche offerings such as MBC Bollywood and MBC Iraq, as well as its burgeoning Shahid streaming platform.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
CISOs and security leaders must ensure teams know who is on base for reviewing alerts manually (those that are priority/urgent), run regular audits and validation exercises, design custom training and consistently check that workflows are orchestrated correctly.
—Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The sixth woman of the year candidate has scored 24, 21, and 18 points in the last three games against the Valkyries and has routinely been the spark plug for Minnesota in stopping the Golden State’s runs.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Axiom already flew private astronauts to the ISS in June, for a practice run of handling ground-crew communication and the operation of scientific experiments.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run
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The father and daughter duo jogged alongside each other into the facility.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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On an overcast afternoon last week, people jogged and rode bikes down what had once been called the Great Highway.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Routh allegedly fled the scene but was later arrested by a local sheriff's office on a nearby interstate.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The suspects fled the scene in multiple vehicles.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Unlocking perks But the rising cost of card membership has led some users to downgrade to lower-tier versions or explore more affordable offerings from Capital One or Citigroup, senior Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman told CNBC in June.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Abreu currently leads the Kubota High Limit Racing standings after securing nine victories so far this season.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pricing can vary depending on the darkness and type of film used to tint windows.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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While convenient, fitness devices aren't always 100% accurate and may have varying degrees of error.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
20 Sep. 2025
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With five different floor plans available, these one- and two-bedroom apartments are tucked away in a picturesque setting, shaded with greenery, where streams flow through lush gardens and a bird aviary keeps the community connected to local wildlife.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The post was accompanied by a new video for the song, in which Cyrus wears a gauzy white headdress and matching diaphanous, flowing gown, as well as a black dress matched with a sparkling black mask.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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Perez has raced for 14 seasons as part of Sauber, Force India, Racing Point and Red Bull teams.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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By comparison, China’s private and state-backed efforts are racing to build the capacity needed to support their broadband megaconstellations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just as Marxists fixate on economics, modern TV writers tend to obsess over interpersonal relationships and psychology.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Early mornings and late afternoons tend to have calmer waters and less boat traffic, making for better viewing conditions.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hernandez Santana then drove to the front of the station and fired three shots into the building’s lobby, prosecutors said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Then the group would load the vehicles with drugs and drive them across the border.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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