Synonyms of run
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as in to jog
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as in to flee
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as in to lead
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as in to vary
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as in to flow
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as in to race
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as in to tend
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as in to drive
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as in to operate
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as in to become
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as in to melt
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as in to manage
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as in to activate
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as in to cost
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as in to travel
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as in to chase
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as in tendency
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as in brook
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as in duration
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as in authorization
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as in to jog
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 to flee
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 to flow
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in to become
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 to melt
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 to manage
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in to activate
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in to cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in to chase
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 tendency
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the company's stock has remained consistent with the overall run of the market
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as in brook
chiefly Midland
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a run full of catfish
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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the actor has been assigned the part for the run of the show
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as in trots
runs plural
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 run
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Johnson was first elected in 2024, when Allred, who had flipped the former 32nd District in 2018, opted to instead run for Senate against Ted Cruz.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
After cutting ties with long-time manager Rob Thomson and installing bench coach Don Mattingly as his interim replacement, the Phillies seem to be back on track for another postseason run.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Info Tech is forecast to grow earnings by 31% in 2026 — but Goldman’s top-down estimate of $92 in sector EPS contribution runs well below the $106 projected by the bottom-up analyst consensus.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Johnson was first elected in 2024, when Allred, who had flipped the former 32nd District in 2018, opted to instead run for Senate against Ted Cruz.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 15 apiece for the Knicks, who became the fourth team to have an 11-game winning streak during their postseason run.
—Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
After cutting ties with long-time manager Rob Thomson and installing bench coach Don Mattingly as his interim replacement, the Phillies seem to be back on track for another postseason run.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Right fielder Corbin Carroll tracked down the fly ball, and Eldridge jogged back to the dugout having been Oracle’d for the first time in his career.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The Spaniard immediately turned and sprinted towards the Arsenal goal, whereas Martin Odegaard lightly jogged for 10-15 steps.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Over the years, Wayne has forged a genuine connection with the Mandalorian's little Force-wielding apprentice (and the puppeteers who operate him), which made telling Grogu to flee the planet without him that much harder.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 May 2026
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In a nearby tent was Zuhoor Musa Abdul Rahman, a 30-year-old housewife who recounted with unnatural calm the horrors that spurred her to flee El Fasher, a city some 300 miles east of Obeid.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The game was uncompetitive by halftime, when the Valkyries led 47-30.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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And their struggle, within their world, to lead a good life, to lead a life that has meaning—their struggle between whether to pursue romantic adventure or a staid, bourgeois life—felt very real to me, at age twenty-five.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Estimates of the death toll during Duterte’s presidential term vary, from the more than 6,000 that the national police have reported to up to 30,000 claimed by human rights groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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These system-wide instructions are primarily a general form of guidance, and the AI is readily able to vary from that guidance.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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The O'Reilly Autoparts Series, which Busch raced in many times and won many times during his career, also took a moment to remember him before their race at Charlotte on Saturday.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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So no question in my mind about coming in and going to work and going to race.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Flats do not always make the ideal travel shoes; traditional ballet flats tend to lack shock absorption and structured uppers.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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Those further east-such as Benjamin Franklin-tended to keep steadier heads and hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The company says its selection approach is driven by performance data, with every title required to show active audience traction rather than simply occupying catalog space.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The listing agent for Schottenheimer’s soon-to-be former home said proximity to work ultimately drove the NFL coach’s decision to move.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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