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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
Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
The Ak Bars Kazan season runs through March 22, followed by playoffs.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
This year, with 39 food vendors and 17 food trucks lining the intersection of Jackson Drive and Columbus Drive, Heitz suggests guests make a couple of run-throughs to hit the mix of returning favorites and some notable new spots.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The Substance followed up its surprising box-office success with an even-more-surprising, even-more-successful run through the precursors.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
The Ak Bars Kazan season runs through March 22, followed by playoffs.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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
This year, with 39 food vendors and 17 food trucks lining the intersection of Jackson Drive and Columbus Drive, Heitz suggests guests make a couple of run-throughs to hit the mix of returning favorites and some notable new spots.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run through
Verb
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Those teeth’s ability to puncture yet not break definitely provided an advantage.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Having other options to puncture an opposing defense has always been a priority for Antetokounmpo as his game has matured over the last 12 years.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bryant spent many of his formative years in Italy, as his father Joe decided to take his playing career to Europe after leaving the Houston Rockets in 1983.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ellis spent more than 31 years behind bars before Nassau County Judge Patricia Harrington tossed his conviction in 2021.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The minutes of the meeting, which were recorded by Otto Rank, on January 11th, 1911, are essentially a summary of Hilferding's presentation.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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My colleagues will go into more detail about the changes, but here is a summary of key headlines: STREAMING CNN Max has been a tremendous resource for us.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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This Ogden piercing fanatic deserves a follow simply for documenting his hilarious transition from TikTok to RedNote, complete with his first lip sync'ed Chinese love song.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Nothing was thrown away because it could be repurposed.—
Gabriela Hearst,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The broad outlines of other potential deals exist, though they are beset by major obstacles.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the release of hostages, the outline of the ceasefire agreement, which is not yet finalized, includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops, a Palestinian prisoner exchange, an influx of humanitarian aid and the reopening of the Rafah Crossing, Hamas spokesperson Basim Naim said.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One of the guards was stabbed 12 times, and the other guard was stabbed in the back and the head.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cruz was indicted Thursday for second-degree murder in the 2:30 p.m. stabbing of the 36-year-old postman at Joe’s Grocery, on Lenox Rd.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Shop my top picks from Columbia, Smith, Carhartt, and more.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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But because of the draft picks exchanged, that amount is likely to end up closer to $30 million.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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