run out

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Recent Examples of run out When the country all but ran out of cash and fuel, the burden fell disproportionately on women, who shoulder the domestic load. Pamodi Waravita, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025 If your household is used to grabbing a slice of toast while running out the door, keep things simple for your new family breakfast. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025 Many agencies are expected to run out of money this spring, with the federal government only funded through March, raising questions about how the Trump administration can promise those who take the buyouts would still get paid if the executive branch doesn't control spending. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025 Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick). Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for run out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run out
Verb
  • Matthew will inevitably be cast out of Oliver’s circle–Oliver is fickle and insecure and sets his cohort against each other.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Whatever demons were cast out by Day and Ohio State on the field in Atlanta were long gone from Columbus as well.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Hampshire engaged regularly with Yang on Andrew's behalf on a regular basis but Yang has since been kicked out of Britain.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Williams has just been kicked out of boy band Take That and finds himself on the precipice of stardom or obscurity.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Read More: Trump Shares the Founders' Delusions on Canada Secretary of State James G. Blaine saw annexation as a way to eliminate continued and contentious competition over fish and timber.
    Marc-William Palen / Made by History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The Supreme Court has never ruled on whether presidents have the power to eliminate national monuments.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The offer excludes add-ons, extras, substitutions, Kid's Pizzas, gluten-free, taxes, and fees, and is not valid with any other offer or reward, or third-party delivery, the company said.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • But not for trans people in these circumstances; they still get excluded.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Republican Senator Jerry Moran said the idea of a two-state solution cannot just be thrown out.
    Patricia Zengerle, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
  • After Grimace threw out the first pitch before a June game, the Mets went on a winning streak, which led the mascot to appear at games through the team’s playoff push.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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