running down

verb

Definition of running downnext
present participle of run down
1
as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort finally ran down the answer after hours of research

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2
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running down
  1. dismissing
  2. learning
  3. minimizing
  4. discovering
  5. diminishing
  6. locating
Verb
  • Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissing
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  • Automated Back-Office Operations AI uses advanced analytics and machine learning to add efficiency to back-office operations, increasing productivity and reducing costs.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of learning
Verb
  • This empowerment is crucial for minimizing damage, complying with regulatory requirements, maintaining customer trust, and instilling a sense of control and confidence in your data security efforts.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This framework enables faster detection and response to security incidents, minimizing potential damage and reducing the risk of breaches and data leaks.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of minimizing
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  • Wright began checking around the area and ended up discovering an elderly male laying on the ground calling for help just a short distance from the cabin.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Plan for a realistic financial runway while customers are discovering your business.
    Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of discovering
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  • Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Chief among them is the war in Ukraine, where Moscow is intent on diminishing popular support among Americans for Ukrainian independence.
    Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of diminishing
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  • Here are some tips and tricks for locating a draft.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
  • In a 2022 report on best practices for warehouse projects under the state’s environmental laws, the state attorney general’s office recommends locating warehouse facilities so that their property lines are at least 1,000 feet from the property lines of sensitive sites such as homes and schools.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of locating
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