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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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Eight lanes of the eGates are currently operational at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and are expected to run through July as part of ongoing testing, the airport said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
And with that came the last burst of confetti at the song’s final run-through.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In this concept, rather than boiling the liquid, it is run through a molecular sieve that catches specific molecules based on their size.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Eight lanes of the eGates are currently operational at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and are expected to run through July as part of ongoing testing, the airport said.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Noun
The Night 1 at SoFi concert might as well have been a run-through for his April 3rd production, which happens to fall on Good Friday.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
And with that came the last burst of confetti at the song’s final run-through.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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Guess explained that the suspects likely used a sharp object like a screwdriver or a pair of scissors to scrape and puncture the canvas.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn’t fit the Hurricanes’ typical style.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Chapter 101 of Florida Statutes limits a ballot summary to 75 words.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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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
Verb
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Royals have lost six of their last seven games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Studio executives are reportedly considering developing a script out of one of the two outlines with which they’ve been presented.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Deal outline The complexity of a new grand bargain became apparent when the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in May released and approved a non-binding term sheet.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The victim was stabbed in the torso at the fast casual diner located on Eighth Ave.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The two were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on December 14.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
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Unopened cans should be returned or thrown away.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Indeed, studying what people throw away (eventually, people throw away almost everything) is one of the most efficient ways to learn about them.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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