1
as in to puncture
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 to spend
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
could you give me a quick run-through of what the referendum question is all about?
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Recent Examples of run through
Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Opens Saturday with a reception from 2 to 6 p.m., then runs through June 15.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
The clip showed a brief, but bloody, run-through of what happened 10,228 days earlier, as a zombie infestation overruns an unsuspecting U.K.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
As in the current season, which runs through June 8, concerts in 2025-26 will provide audiences with a wide selection.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Opens Saturday with a reception from 2 to 6 p.m., then runs through June 15.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Some of the world’s greatest unscripted formats were created with a spark by a wipe board, pitched with an in-person run-through and then sold to executives and commissioners that were given the freedom and motivation themselves to take the occasional risk.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
The clip showed a brief, but bloody, run-through of what happened 10,228 days earlier, as a zombie infestation overruns an unsuspecting U.K.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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At the Justice Department — which haunted both Trump's first term and his next four years as a private citizen — the purging of career prosecutors and FBI agents has punctured any veneer of independence from the White House.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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There were three unprovoked attacks in California, including one in which a surfboard was punctured.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sleeping the necessary seven to nine hours is like making a deposit, and any deprivation (that is, being awake more than 17 hours in a row) is like spending.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Agencies will still be allowed to offer documents and services in languages other than English, according to a White House summary of the order seen by The Wall Street Journal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The military released only a summary of the report and military officials outlined its findings.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Infrared instruments in space are ideal for piercing through dust and gas to see some of the universe’s oldest stars and galaxies, which would otherwise be obscured from view.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Employees threw away more than 40 gallons of chicken broth because the broth had been improperly cooled and was not within safe temperatures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lexi had thrown away all her #MSDStrong memorabilia in search of a fresh start in Texas — only to realize that those tangible objects had been her puzzle pieces to a day that had never fully sunk in.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The outline provides guardrails, keeping the narrative focused and purposeful.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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This spacious pouch has all the classic features of the brand’s other functional bags, but this iteration is decorated with a rich, silky red sheen, complete with the subtle outline of a snake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jevon Tyrese Fletcher, 26, is accused of stabbing the victims multiple times inside an apartment in the 400 block of Meloy Road Saturday night, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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An off-duty Cal Fire captain was found fatally stabbed inside her Ramona home Monday evening, and sheriff’s detectives are investigating the homicide as a possible domestic violence case, officials said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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My final list of 23 Oscar picks and spoilers is below.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lamoriello could assemble some mid-round draft picks for any of the defensemen he’s collected in recent weeks — Tony DeAngelo has six points in 10 games and might entice a team that needs some depth.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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