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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
Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs
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Understanding the significant difference between an AI hallucination and the provocation of a rebellious human leads us to question the essence of a category or the relationship with a brand.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brooke Cunningham, who leads the DHS, is another Walz appointee.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes someone productive and happy at work varies by personality and profession.Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Price varies by color and size, but most selections have a discount right now.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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As healthcare evolves, data drives decision-making, improves outcomes and reduces administrative burdens.Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Retention drives long-term success, while acquisition costs diminish over time.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Digital twin technology operates in real time to provide insights on warehouse operations, material movements, processes and simulation scenarios.Manoj Gujarathi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Kim is also behind the Rendez-Vous des Designers NGO, which aims at helping emerging French brands and operates a multibrand boutique in Saint-Germain-des-Près.Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stargazing Finally, as nights grow longer, stargazing becomes an enchanting activity.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Apple Picking Apple picking is a quintessential fall activity that becomes even more enjoyable while high.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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With more of this snipping, the cheese melts more easily but is less able to stretch and more likely to become soupy.Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
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The lamp gently melts candle wax to unleash the scent in your home.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Intended for larger spaces, the display-worthy device has a remote control that manages its diffusion intensity.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Chandler, a pink bunny suit costume activates his sensitive nature, while Phoebe deals with the wiles of her evil twin Ursula.Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dopamine activates the brain’s reward system, the same network involved in addictive behaviors like gambling or substance use.Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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