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also chiefly dialectal run
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as in trotted
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 retreated
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 flowed
to move in a stream
water running down the window
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as in travelled
to proceed or move quickly
run and get the nurse
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as in turned
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 melted
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 managed
to look after and make decisions about
learning to run the family business
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as in powered
to cause to function
in olden days mills were run by flowing water
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as in cost
to have a price of
that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars
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as in traveled
to come or be together as friends
he's been running with a bad crowd lately
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as in chased
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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Recent Examples of ran
Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.
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Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
McCaffrey, since joining the 49ers two years ago, has run for over 100 yards in all four of his faceoffs against the Seahawks, including a January 2023 playoff opener.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The man was driving southbound on Monterey Road in a 2018 Honda and ran a red light at the intersection, according to the CHP.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The county’s Office of Education, run by the superintendent of schools, provides training, business, technology and payroll services to the county’s 33 school districts and 60 charter schools.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Companies that try to tackle too many challenges at once often run into bandwidth issues that cause a delay in value realization.
—Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The show ran for two seasons and nearly 100 episodes between 1985 and 1986.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The Philippine government has been tapping private businesses to upgrade and run its aging airport infrastructure.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This time around, Apple maintained compatibility with all the iPhones which could run last year’s software, iOS 17.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
McCaffrey, since joining the 49ers two years ago, has run for over 100 yards in all four of his faceoffs against the Seahawks, including a January 2023 playoff opener.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The man was driving southbound on Monterey Road in a 2018 Honda and ran a red light at the intersection, according to the CHP.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The county’s Office of Education, run by the superintendent of schools, provides training, business, technology and payroll services to the county’s 33 school districts and 60 charter schools.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Companies that try to tackle too many challenges at once often run into bandwidth issues that cause a delay in value realization.
—Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The show ran for two seasons and nearly 100 episodes between 1985 and 1986.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The Philippine government has been tapping private businesses to upgrade and run its aging airport infrastructure.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This time around, Apple maintained compatibility with all the iPhones which could run last year’s software, iOS 17.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran
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Down day Stocks retreated Tuesday as growing tensions in the Middle East overshadowed investor excitement for a strong quarter.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel retreated from Beirut in 1982, but continued to occupy the country's south until 2000.Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Sandro went small, launching the mini-version of its Tangoso hobo in new colors and a canvas version too, and added cute styling for footwear with boat shoes pre-flipped down at the back for a slip-on feel.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Silicon Valley walked in like in the way Elon Musk walked into Twitter and went, ‘How many people work here?Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s a reason predictions ranged wildly from six wins to a playoff bid.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ideas ranged from asking state lawmakers for new powers on water to working with municipalities to develop a unified regional approach to the matter.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
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Imposing harsher punishment on repeat offenders drove that support, far outweighing voters’ desire to increase overall prosecutions or deter future crime, the survey found.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Add dark chocolate squares or melted dark chocolate to use as a dip.Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Swirl to coat the whole pan with the melted better, then pour in the cornbread batter.Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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Cousins managed his 30th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime to rank fifth among active quartebacks.Terence Moore, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Conclusion The journey to finding and partnering with the right Salesforce managed services provider requires thoughtful preparation.Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lightweight, distraction-free writing apps tend to cost the least, at anywhere from $10 to $30 apiece.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The debate about 'school choice' How much ESA programs cost has varied from state to state -- in Arizona, the ESA program has been estimated by the state governor's office to cost the state $943,795,600 for the 2024 fiscal year for roughly 79,728 students.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the number of honorees per country varied based on the population and qualifying companies in each area, ultimately, the 850 companies with the highest scores earned a ranking on our list, which spans 48 countries.Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Ran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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