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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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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 ran through
Fans in blue Brunson and orange Karl-Anthony Towns jerseys ran through the streets.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi first met at WrestleMania 42, where Femi ran through Lesnar in dominant fashion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Katherine Rosales watched as her daughter ran through the fields at Bonneville Elementary School one last time.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Small perforations dotted the front of the toe box, while a thin black stripe ran through the aged off-white midsole.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
The initial round of talks ran through March 15, before SAG-AFTRA gave way to the WGA, which has an earlier deadline.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2026
Its final show was a two-venue collaboration with Parker Gallery for the late California artist Wally Hedrick, which ran through April 4.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Few teams have showcased gutsier wins than Hanover to reach this final, needing heroic efforts from a crew of players fighting off an illness bug that ran through the locker room at the worst time.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Afterward, Adam ran through individual fielding drills with runners on base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 13 June 2026
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi first met at WrestleMania 42, where Femi ran through Lesnar in dominant fashion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Katherine Rosales watched as her daughter ran through the fields at Bonneville Elementary School one last time.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Small perforations dotted the front of the toe box, while a thin black stripe ran through the aged off-white midsole.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
The initial round of talks ran through March 15, before SAG-AFTRA gave way to the WGA, which has an earlier deadline.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2026
Its final show was a two-venue collaboration with Parker Gallery for the late California artist Wally Hedrick, which ran through April 4.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Few teams have showcased gutsier wins than Hanover to reach this final, needing heroic efforts from a crew of players fighting off an illness bug that ran through the locker room at the worst time.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Afterward, Adam ran through individual fielding drills with runners on base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran through
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In a 2021 court decision, an incarcerated man had tried to sue Bureau of Prisons officials after his cellmate stabbed him and left him blind in one eye.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Young climbed into a box, which Strange then stabbed repeatedly, prompting groans from the audience.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Reid had already spent two seasons playing Lestat through other characters’ memories and perspectives.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The foundation spent around $850 million to construct the Obama center, nearly three times the original $300 million estimate.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The helium-balloon hype of potentially going undefeated through the final three rounds of the playoffs has been punctured and now it’s gone for good.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Deputies said that the stab wound, which punctured the woman's lung, did not appear to be life-threatening.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But the day of the shoot — there was a biscuit rig on the car, and the gentleman working the biscuit rig did a test run and lost control of the car.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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South Africa and Czechia both lost their opening matches in the FIFA World Cup.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Once the water boils, add the florets and cook until the largest pieces can be easily pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The Giants got a gift run against Meyer in the second when shortstop Otto Lopez threw away a potential double-play ball hit by Arraez.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Athletic’s latest mock draft also has Burries (ninth to Mavericks) and Brown (10th to Bucks) being picked before the Heat’s selection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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At the end of the performance, Perry picked him up as the crowd cheered.—
Klaritza Rico,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Messi stuck a boot back, corralled the ball, took a half-turn and fired a laser low and into the corner of the net past Zidane.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Fans who bought parking passes got stuck in heavy traffic as the streets around the stadium were bumper-to-bumper by mid-afternoon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Ran through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20through. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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