1
as in stabbing
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 spending
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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Recent Examples of running through
The Lesson Hiding in Museum Storage Rooms Perhaps the most compelling thread running through this story is one that should give any lover of history a thrill.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
With group play running through late February, the semifinal picture is still fluid — but there haven’t been many shock upsets yet.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
That could be a spaceship flying over an alien planet, a blimp over a European city set in the 1950s drawing from a photo, or an tapir running through far reaches of the Amazon rainforest.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
That newfound bliss will last until midafternoon Sunday, after Minnesota fans endure three hours watching Lamar Jackson running through their defense.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
And then there's the great strength of the survivor girl, the heroine running through all of them.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Starting with the 2026 season and running through 2028, Fever will become SailGP’s Official Ticketing Partner, helping fans discover and book SailGP events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
And yet, there’s something very deep running through them.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
With group play running through late February, the semifinal picture is still fluid — but there haven’t been many shock upsets yet.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
That could be a spaceship flying over an alien planet, a blimp over a European city set in the 1950s drawing from a photo, or an tapir running through far reaches of the Amazon rainforest.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
That newfound bliss will last until midafternoon Sunday, after Minnesota fans endure three hours watching Lamar Jackson running through their defense.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
And then there's the great strength of the survivor girl, the heroine running through all of them.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Starting with the 2026 season and running through 2028, Fever will become SailGP’s Official Ticketing Partner, helping fans discover and book SailGP events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
And yet, there’s something very deep running through them.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running through
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Mohammed Ahmad Hussein al-Halsi was sentenced in 2016 to 18 years behind bars for stabbing elderly women.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another Jefferson County circuit judge, Jessica Green, last year drew local and national criticism after granting shock probation to a 32-year-old man accused of abducting a mother and two children and stabbing the mother during a bank robbery.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Utilities are spending billions of dollars upgrading their aging infrastructure, while data centers are prompting a surge in demand for electricity.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even better, Liu does it all while flaunting her signature bleached halo-dye hairstyle and smiley piercing.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her diamond dermal piercing was the perfect finishing touch for the emo girl-lite moment.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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At 70 years old, Mahesh Chamadia had almost given up on the idea of losing weight.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bell-Johnson is known as One Leg and uses a prosthetic limb after losing his leg as a child in a train accident.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Testing is also challenging, as finding a leak requires puncturing the spinal canal, which can create new leaks.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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The past two months of mostly sideways churn within 3% of record highs for the S & P 500 has helped to rebalance the market, puncturing the aggressive sense of destiny around many AI plays, subduing some speculative misbehavior and allowing valuations to settle.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2025
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The footage later showed Washington throwing away a large object and clothing before leaving the house in a Hyundai, detectives said in their report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Does that small price justify throwing away the rest of your day—$995?—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s impressive for a rebuilding team, but is anyone picking the Ducks over the Oilers in a playoff series?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Only Nick Brinkerhoff is picking the Seahawks to win in blowout fashion, by a score of 34-17.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Mourinho shot off down the touchline, fingers jabbing the air, hugging a ballboy in jubilation.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Though none of the celebrity moms in question have publicly spoken about the drama, earlier this week, Koma, whom has also produced several of Duff's songs in the past, shared a meme to his Instagram Story jabbing Tisdale French's piece in The Cut.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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