runs through

verb

Definition of runs throughnext
present tense third-person singular of run through
1
as in stabs
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 spends
to use up carelessly how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs through
  1. stabs
  2. spends
  3. loses
  4. picks
Verb
  • Ji-oh stabs Taesang through the heart with a fencing sword.
    Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, the inmate who stabs him to death used the blade to cut a Glasgow smile onto his face.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of stabs
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  • As much time as the audience spends on the main characters’ dialogue, the camera also lingers on everything from the various settings of a rapidly expanding Macondo to the loaves of bread and soups in Úrsula’s kitchen.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In his writings, Mangione criticized corporations for increasing their profits and noted how the United States spends the most money on healthcare while only ranking forty-second in worldwide life expectancy, according to the report.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of spends
Verb
  • But, be mindful that the rate at which the Christmas cactus loses water will change throughout the year and depending on the environment where it's planted.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, when a certain vendor isn’t working out or loses pace with a company over time, customers should be able to replace them without having to uproot their entire tech stack.
    Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of loses
Verb
  • This Shark cordless vacuum is one of our go-to picks for hardwood floors, largely because of its self-cleaning ability.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Shop our top picks below and check back soon—we’re betting more great deals will drop between now and Cyber Monday (which falls on December 2 this year).
    Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of picks
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Thesaurus Entries Near runs through

runs the risk of

runs through

runs upon

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