1
as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally
a drug runner
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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
sent a runner to tell them that all was ready for the feast
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Recent Examples of runner
The Rays had a 5-2 lead on Miami, which had runners on first and second with one out and the tying run at the plate in the person of Leo Jimenez.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Adios Pro 4 is the more accessible of Adidas’ two super shoes on the market, whereas the Adios Pro Evo 3 is more of a concept shoe made for elite runners and available in limited numbers at a $500 price tag.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Sew the ends together to create a long table runner, or stitch them into placemats.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Both professional athletes and new runners alike can take advantage of these sneakers’ superfoam midsole, high energy return, and plush CloudTec cushioning that makes life on the go more bearable.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The Adios Pro 4 is the more accessible of Adidas’ two super shoes on the market, whereas the Adios Pro Evo 3 is more of a concept shoe made for elite runners and available in limited numbers at a $500 price tag.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Sew the ends together to create a long table runner, or stitch them into placemats.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Both professional athletes and new runners alike can take advantage of these sneakers’ superfoam midsole, high energy return, and plush CloudTec cushioning that makes life on the go more bearable.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runner
Noun
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The reductions, which reduced the number of entomologists, have emboldened ant smugglers, Wired reported.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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That case charged a handful of Florida defendants with stealing more than 600 outboard boat engines and vessels from the Tampa area and shipping them to the migrant smugglers in the Quintana Roo area.—
Jay Weaver
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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While SSRIs affect only the neurotransmitter serotonin, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline impact both serotonin and norepinephrine and other chemical messengers.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Jewelry couriers carrying armored cases disappear into the famously tiny elevators.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Staffers in the front office smoked, gabbed on the phone, and chatted with the illustrators and couriers stopping by the third-floor walk-up to drop off portfolios.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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“Runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runner. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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