as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a rundown of the suspect's lengthy police record
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a run-down old house that really should be torn down
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I'm afraid I'll be staying home today as I'm feeling run-down
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in to dismiss
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 rundown
David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Here's a rundown of what the proposal includes and who voted against it.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Set to begin shooting in Los Angeles in February, the indie watches as a struggling family’s fresh start in a run-down apartment building turns into a fight for survival as a horde of feral cats unleashes terror, revealing the dark and deadly horrors lurking within its walls.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
The representative ran down a list of players, including the star quarterback, whose socks and shoes had recently been taped over to help stabilize previous injuries.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Here's the rundown on new or renovated hotels and other attractions on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.
—David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Here's a rundown of what the proposal includes and who voted against it.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The hotel had become dated and run-down over the years and local architectural firm Hannah Gabriel Wells has designed the new three-building hotel with spacious rooms with refreshed, modern amenities.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Set to begin shooting in Los Angeles in February, the indie watches as a struggling family’s fresh start in a run-down apartment building turns into a fight for survival as a horde of feral cats unleashes terror, revealing the dark and deadly horrors lurking within its walls.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
The fish had been kept from that part of the north branch, running down from the Sierra Mountains, since Englebright Dam was built in 1941 and New Bullards Bar Dam in the 1960s.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
The representative ran down a list of players, including the star quarterback, whose socks and shoes had recently been taped over to help stabilize previous injuries.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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For instance, generative AI can help teams with client notes and call summaries.—
Nikolaus Kimla,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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South-Point asked city hall to shut down two segments of Craig linking Loop 820 to nearby residential neighborhoods — Haynie Street to the east and Putnam Street to the west — allowing its crews to install fiber optic, water and sewer lines beneath the road, according to the city’s project summary.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That sounds logical, but a healthy housing market needs some extra properties to account for old or dilapidated homes that are demolished or taken out of use – not to mention some vacancies so people can move around.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The hotel is founded and managed by locals, who transformed a dilapidated bed-and-breakfast into a six-acre luxury hotel in 2001.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan caused a temporary delay at Monday night's NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat after the actor and comedian got sick in his courtside seat during the second half, and later sharing an update on his condition from a hospital bed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 95 people got sick during a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship, the cruise line’s fourth this year.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Mearsheimer also dismissed the idea, adding that Russia would take extreme measures to prevent it from happening.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some loved the medical thriller aspects and quick pacing, while others dismissed it as shallow and improbable.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This was to help end the puppy mill industry, where dogs are bred en masse, leading them to be born and raised in filthy and neglected conditions.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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If coordinated correctly, Trump’s tariff threats offer an enormous opportunity for America’s neglected waterfront.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.—
Adam Taylor,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2024
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Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
27 Mar. 2021
Verb
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That’s a pretty big revelation, and one that Mark is not happy to learn.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Read Next: These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs But the most valuable part of the class is learning to make good decisions in the mountains.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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