runs through

verb

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 runs through Brice is nice If Misiorowski is the ace of Milwaukee’s pitching staff, the offense runs through former Corona Santiago High star Brice Turang, who is one of just three major leaguers to score at least 102 runs and drive in 100 in the regular season. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 The relationship runs through Sweeney’s father, Steven Sweeney, and Monroe’s biological father, Charles Stanley Gifford, according to MyHeritage’s research. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The tour starts March 2 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and runs through July 2 in Indianapolis. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Woods remain near Interstate 285, and a little stream runs through them. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The neck is compact and a lot of critical anatomy runs through a small space. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 The incident occurred along the Blue Line, which runs through Old North Sacramento and connects the Watt/Interstate 80 area with downtown Sacramento and Cosumnes River College. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Doing work, thinking work or work that runs through a relationship. — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 In a new teaser for the episode, Johnson runs through the usual introduction before things quickly spiral into increasingly strange territory alongside SNL cast member Ashley Padilla. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs through
  1. stabs
  2. spends
  3. punctures
  4. loses
  5. pierces
  6. throws away
  7. picks
  8. jabs
Verb
  • But before Bane can finish him off, Batman stabs a Batarang into a little knob on Bane’s wrist gauntlet, the one that controls his intake of Venom.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When Little Death stabs into their victim, there’s a geyser of blood, way more than could fit inside a human body.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stabs
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  • The privacy extends to the luxury categories where Gen Z spends most heavily.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The ‘closer’ Today, as a first-year resident in Boston, Carleton spends most of his time treating patients.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of spends
Verb
  • The incidental findings problem Here is the number that punctures the marketing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of punctures
Verb
  • Nepal, which has reported about 26 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood events in the past four decades, loses ​more than 300 lives and property worth millions of dollars to extreme climate events annually on average.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • During peak season, these rules determine whether AI books the right job, creates extra work for dispatch or loses the customer.
    — Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of loses
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  • Christmas tree pins have a tiered configuration that compresses rather than pierces the ground (a win for modern synthetic or Mondo tracks).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • An ice sculpture of a heart includes a tube through the ice arrow that pierces the heart.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Definition of pierces
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  • Every draft Stewart throws away trains his instinct for the line worth keeping.
    — Dr. Mario García, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Each year, the average American throws away nearly 1,800 pounds of trash.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026
Definition of throws away
Verb
  • Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Centerpiece picks in between include Danny Boyle’s Ink starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, and Tony Gilroy‘s Behemoth!
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of picks
Verb
  • Rather than immediately running toward his destination on the opposite side of the field, Jefferson jabs at the defender to create even more separation.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Vance, El-Sayed exchange jabs over spouse comments The dispute also took a personal turn as the vice president condemned El-Sayed for comments about second lady Usha Vance.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of jabs

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“Runs through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20through. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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