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as in jogs
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 flees
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 flows
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in becomes
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 melts
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 manages
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in activates
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in costs
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in travels
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in chases
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 diarrhea
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 runs
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
The Amazon Big Spring Sale officially kicks off today and runs March 25-31, offering a huge array of sales on everything from tech essentials to home decor.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
For more than two decades, Drumgold, who is 64 and runs an events production and staffing company, has paid $262 a week for his single-room-occupancy apartment at 113 Jane Street.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026
Mendes runs Neal Street with Pippa Harris, Caro Newling, and Nicolas Brown.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
As well as being a close follower of the Greenlandic soccer team, Egede runs the youth team at Boldklubben af 1967 (B-67).
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
McDonald runs his cattle operations the way his family has for four generations, rotating hundreds of animals across thousands of acres of pastures.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The former shuttered railroad line that runs between the West Bottoms and Kansas City, Kansas, over the Kansas River was originally built in the early 1900s.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The South African competition framework was one of the biggest barriers to MTN’s pursuit of Telkom, the third largest network which also runs the biggest fiber optic network in Africa’s biggest economy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Jonathan India hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, powering the Kansas City Royals to a 13-9 victory over Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Ryan was charged with five runs.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Maximus Segura had 3 hits in 4 at bats, driving in 3 runs while Brock Burkett doubled twice and scored 3 runs for the Indians.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Mitchell’s double to right brought home two more runs before Perkins’ RBI groundout and Hamilton’s single extended the lead to 8-2.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The game is scored with teams tallying points for innings won instead of runs scored.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Roads will be closed across Elk Grove Sunday as one of the city’s largest runs takes place.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In addition to her previous Broadway runs, Levesque originated the role of Tess in Working Girl at La Jolla Playhouse.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The deal currently runs from 2029 to 2039, with the ceremony more specifically taking place at what’s currently known as the Peacock Theater (though naming rights will soon be up for grabs).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
The Amazon Big Spring Sale officially kicks off today and runs March 25-31, offering a huge array of sales on everything from tech essentials to home decor.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
For more than two decades, Drumgold, who is 64 and runs an events production and staffing company, has paid $262 a week for his single-room-occupancy apartment at 113 Jane Street.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026
Mendes runs Neal Street with Pippa Harris, Caro Newling, and Nicolas Brown.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
As well as being a close follower of the Greenlandic soccer team, Egede runs the youth team at Boldklubben af 1967 (B-67).
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
McDonald runs his cattle operations the way his family has for four generations, rotating hundreds of animals across thousands of acres of pastures.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The former shuttered railroad line that runs between the West Bottoms and Kansas City, Kansas, over the Kansas River was originally built in the early 1900s.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The South African competition framework was one of the biggest barriers to MTN’s pursuit of Telkom, the third largest network which also runs the biggest fiber optic network in Africa’s biggest economy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Nico Hoerner, batting leadoff for the first time this season, was 3-for-5 with two doubles while Matt Shaw had two hits and drove in two runs for the Cubs (3-3).
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Jonathan India hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, powering the Kansas City Royals to a 13-9 victory over Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Ryan was charged with five runs.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Maximus Segura had 3 hits in 4 at bats, driving in 3 runs while Brock Burkett doubled twice and scored 3 runs for the Indians.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Mitchell’s double to right brought home two more runs before Perkins’ RBI groundout and Hamilton’s single extended the lead to 8-2.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The game is scored with teams tallying points for innings won instead of runs scored.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Roads will be closed across Elk Grove Sunday as one of the city’s largest runs takes place.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In addition to her previous Broadway runs, Levesque originated the role of Tess in Working Girl at La Jolla Playhouse.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs
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Joel Edgerton jogs past me into a bathroom.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons jogs off the field after his team's 15-9 win against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Seemingly a united front, Michaela agrees to stay in London upon Francesca’s request, but secretly flees in the finale.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Raynaud, who came out of Stanford as the 42nd overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft, leads all rookies with 17 double-doubles this season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Barzani leads the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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But adult protection varies from child welfare in several ways that have profound consequences.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 20% of crude and natural gas normally flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains all but closed to oil tankers and other shipping traffic because of the war.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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An estimated 9,000 gallons reached the San Diego River, which flows past Dog Beach.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amazon plans to double its launch frequency and cram more satellites into each rocket as the company races to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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This is due in part to the influence of an expected El Niño, a natural climate pattern that tends to reduce Atlantic hurricane activity.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Turning 65 may feel like a milestone, but retirement tends to work best when guided by a clear plan.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The social experience of living in Margaritaville, focused around the central activity space, drives much of the interest.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lower compensation drives workers away, reduces availability and increases turnover.—
Peter Mattes,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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