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running

[ruhn-ing] / ˈrʌn ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
continuous, flowing, operating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constant functioning working
STRONG
active cursive dynamic executing going live moving operative proceeding producing smooth
WEAK
alive easy effortless fluent in action in operation in succession incessant perpetual together unbroken unceasing uninterrupted
Antonyms
STRONG
apathetic immobile inactive unexciting
WEAK
broken discontinuous intermittent occasional
ADVERB
continually
Synonyms
WEAK
consecutively continuously night and day successively together unintermittedly uninterruptedly
Antonyms
WEAK
broken intermittently occasionally
NOUN
management of organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
functioning
STRONG
administration care charge conduct control coordination direction handling leadership maintenance operation organization oversight performance regulation supervision working
WEAK
intendance superintendency
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization ignorance mismanagement neglect

Example Sentences

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Rosary, which is the sister school for Servite, featured sophomore Tra’via Flournoy, senior Justine Wilson, junior Pfeiffer Lee and sophomore Maliyah Collins running 44.23, breaking Long Beach Poly’s 22-year-old state record of 44.50.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

She emerged from a crowded field of nearly a dozen candidates to clinch a narrow victory in the February primary, running just ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Buffett has made it clear to those in and outside Berkshire that Abel is now running the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

But he offered no analysis of the main mistakes of his campaign, other than the failure to finish the Russian-designed Paks 2 nuclear power station, which is running six years behind schedule.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“You didn’t enjoy running those fast parts, did you?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison