running out

Definition of running outnext
present participle of run out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for running out
Verb
  • Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.
    Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Pretti can then be seen kicking out the SUV’s taillight, causing one of the officers inside to jump out of the vehicle.
    Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But talking loudly and throwing out numbers that give the impression of action without many of these actions taking place are not what a respectable leader does.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Conservative appeals courts have signaled skepticism of some trial judges’ rulings, with appellate courts throwing out injunctions as overly broad and vague, suggesting judicial restraint regarding the scope of limitations on executive immigration authority.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The challenge is confirming biological activity while eliminating non-biologic explanations.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Spencer Jones was out with a concussion, eliminating the immediacy of Denver’s plan to convert his two-way contract and give him a roster spot.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This, to justify excluding sociology classes as meeting core requirements, now the status quo for all state universities in Florida.
    Wendy Nelson Espeland, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • For the first nine months of the year, sales globally were up 1%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Running out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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