ran through

verb

Definition of ran throughnext
past tense of run through
1
as in stabbed
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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2
as in spent
to use up carelessly how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran through
  1. stabbed
  2. spent
  3. pierced
  4. lost
Verb
  • Both women appeared to have been stabbed multiple times, authorities said and the local medical examiner’s office confirmed, per FOX 11, WSAZ and MetroNews.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Hernandez-Velasco, 32, was rushed to Stamford Hospital after he was stabbed at a party, cops said.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabbed
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  • Surprisingly little time has been spent on this issue since the war began.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Rodgers spent his first three NFL seasons behind quarterback Brett Favre with the Green Bay Packers, while Jordan Love spent his first three seasons backing up Rodgers in Green Bay.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of spent
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  • Colin lost his leg to a shark while surfing in Hawaii; Sydney nearly bled out after shrapnel from the Boston Marathon bombing pierced her femoral artery.
    Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Her death was likely due to a parasitic wasp–as Main’s team noticed that her burrow cover had been pierced.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of pierced
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  • Chandler fought Charles Oliveira in a rematch and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team has lost nine consecutive games after a 4-2 start.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of lost
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ran through

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