1
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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2
as in dismisses
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 runs down
Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Forbes senior contributor Dave Altavilla runs down the tech specs of the new platform and its developer tools.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
There's a channel that runs down the bottom of the down tube that the cables sit in, held in place by a plastic cover that's screwed onto the frame.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Its scales look almost iridescent, and a neon yellow stripe runs down its side.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Forbes senior contributor Dave Altavilla runs down the tech specs of the new platform and its developer tools.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
There's a channel that runs down the bottom of the down tube that the cables sit in, held in place by a plastic cover that's screwed onto the frame.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Its scales look almost iridescent, and a neon yellow stripe runs down its side.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs down
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As if the stunning animation and rich worldbuilding weren’t enough, Arcane also has high-stakes lesbian tension — over the course of the show’s two seasons, Vi finds unexpected romance with Piltover enforcer Caitlyn (Katie Leung).—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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But this September 1995 set, captured live shortly after the release of D’Angelo’s debut, finds him in full flight as a 21-year-old, with his paramour at the time, the late Angie Stone, delivering stellar backing vocals.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Each side dismisses the other's contention.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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With Will by her side, Lyra learns to reciprocate acts of care and open herself to experiencing love, desire and pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Smart Schedule learns your preferred temperatures, responds to your preferences over time, and can provide suggestions—rather than automatic updates—based on your usage patterns.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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The washer minimizes water usage by intelligently recycling and filtering during each stage.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lizard Music centers on a boy who discovers a secret late-night broadcast of music-playing lizards.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Jem locates his brother, Ray has been living off the grid for 20 years, having fled the family nest.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Brown's ability to make plays down the field and in the short game would complement Metcalf, who can do the exact same thing.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chapman the Seagull Chapman plays down his part in Brighton becoming known as ‘Seagulls’ by fans during the 1970s.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Runs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20down. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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