end runs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of end runsnext
plural of end run
as in devices

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end-runs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of end-run
as in avoids

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  1. devices
  2. avoids
  3. escapes
  4. shenanigans
  5. shakes
Noun
  • Mangione also denied knowing about sophisticated criminal tactics, CNN reported, particularly the use of a Faraday bag, which blocks electronic devices from electromagnetic signals.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Efficacy of post-market therapeutics and devices to support effective regulatory approvals and reimbursements.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of devices
Verb
  • The report largely avoids specifics about whose records were targeted and the content of the leaks.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Six Triple Eight smartly avoids over-sentimentalizing the story of these stoic and patriotic women, but also knows when to open the floodgates.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoids
Verb
  • Check for leaks in your windows and doors to make sure no heat escapes.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Targeted by an obsessive attacker, Shams escapes to the capital city and lives in the shadows, shunned by true love and rejected by society’s rigid norms and expectations.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of escapes
Noun
  • The shenanigans are happening right before our eyes, yet seemingly remain out of sight.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Born in July in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, in the Si Racha district of Thailand’s Chonburi province, Moo Deng achieved viral fame only a couple of months later, thanks to her feisty shenanigans and moist, fleshy appearance.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of shenanigans
Verb
  • The longtime politician shakes his head.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While rare, a tsunami could arrive just minutes after the earth shakes, depending on the location.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
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“End runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end%20runs. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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