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as in jogs
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 flees
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 flows
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in becomes
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 melts
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 manages
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in activates
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in costs
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in travels
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in chases
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 diarrhea
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 runs
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The Vantage Club runs as high as $20,000, while the Legends Club is $6,000 to $8,500.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Inside a pavilion built for shelter after Hurricane Iniki struck Kauaʻi in 1992, with paintings of dolphins and waves on the walls, John runs a brief tournament for eight players before a community movie night in Anahola, a homestead neighborhood reserved for Hawaiians.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Fulger now runs a non-profit in Cleveland.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC—not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
To answer your other question, his contract with the club runs until 2028, having been renewed for three years in May.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
That passion has become an annual part of his philanthropic work through his PitCCh In Foundation, which runs many programs for underserved youth across the country.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Hence, a linescore of six runs allowed on eight hits over five innings.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
While her last two presidential runs have been unsuccessful, her 2024 bid came with just over three months to campaign.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The lightweight layer comes in 14 different colors and patterns to match your style, and can be dressed up for work or down for coffee runs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
The numbers would look a lot different if the 49ers could break some bigger runs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Vásquez had thrown 48 pitches and allowed two runs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox put together their best offense inning in ages in the top of the eighth, sending 13 men to the plate and scoring seven runs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Topography will remain the primary driver of growth, with active runs likely when slope and wind align.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Christian Clark #6 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball in the first quarter against the UTEP Miners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The Vantage Club runs as high as $20,000, while the Legends Club is $6,000 to $8,500.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Inside a pavilion built for shelter after Hurricane Iniki struck Kauaʻi in 1992, with paintings of dolphins and waves on the walls, John runs a brief tournament for eight players before a community movie night in Anahola, a homestead neighborhood reserved for Hawaiians.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Fulger now runs a non-profit in Cleveland.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC—not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
To answer your other question, his contract with the club runs until 2028, having been renewed for three years in May.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
That passion has become an annual part of his philanthropic work through his PitCCh In Foundation, which runs many programs for underserved youth across the country.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
An error led to four unearned runs being charged to Stewart, who faced six batters in his inning Thursday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Hence, a linescore of six runs allowed on eight hits over five innings.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
While her last two presidential runs have been unsuccessful, her 2024 bid came with just over three months to campaign.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The lightweight layer comes in 14 different colors and patterns to match your style, and can be dressed up for work or down for coffee runs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
The numbers would look a lot different if the 49ers could break some bigger runs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Vásquez had thrown 48 pitches and allowed two runs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox put together their best offense inning in ages in the top of the eighth, sending 13 men to the plate and scoring seven runs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Topography will remain the primary driver of growth, with active runs likely when slope and wind align.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs
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When Onana jogs onto the field for his warm-up, the boos are rabid.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees jogs off the field during the fifth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2025 in New York City.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The subject moves to the other side of the building, jumps off the building and flees campus into a nearby neighborhood, according to Mason with UDPS.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the freshman season, Jackie flees back to New York to clear her head.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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His power continued and now in a contract year, Schwarber leads MLB with 53 home runs and helped Philadelphia win a second-consecutive NL East title.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Junior running back Kendrick Raphael (39 carries, 201 yards, TD) leads a rushing attack that’s averaging 118 yards a game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Along with empathy’s rise has come the concern that this quality is in short supply; studies have found that physicians’ empathy varies widely and declines during medical training, and that physicians often fail to act empathically even when patients clearly demonstrate an emotional need.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to PwC, 46% of employees in supervisory roles report feeling overwhelmed by technology, highlighting how digital fluency varies at every level.—
Asaf Darash,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Recognizing that communication flows in both directions, LenderDock also introduced NOTiFi™, a tool that digitizes the mandatory notifications carriers must send to lineholders when policy changes occur.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy it at a roadside table as the city’s rhythm flows around you.—
Duncan Greenfield-Turk,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The event takes place after the boat races.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That tends to increase the intensity and frequency of geomagnetic storms.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dachshund owners are often advised to use ramps in their homes, but this stubborn breed tends to need thorough training before using them consistently.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Travelers plug in their dates and destinations, and owners of more than 2,000 aircraft bid for the business in real time, creating a competitive environment that drives down costs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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Create a review system that forces brutal honesty and drives real change.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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