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ran out

VERB

fail, be exhausted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken

WEAK

be cleaned out be out of cease close come to a close dissipate dry up end give out have no more have none left peter out stop terminate waste away wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay

WEAK

get have succeed supply

Example Sentences

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He would be at sea for seven frightening days as his supplies of food and water gradually ran out.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In the past, defections were expected once a car’s warranty ran out, but now they occur much more quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The National Election Commission apologised after 14 polling stations in Seoul ran out of ballot papers in an unprecedented mishap blamed on a failure to anticipate turnout.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Aggies ran out a threat in the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

And when the sobs finally ran out, the tears kept coming, so I lay there with my mouth wide open, but I hardly made a sound.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan