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running 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

begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay

WEAK

get have succeed supply

Example Sentences

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This is when panic set in, and he threw on a T-shirt and sliders, running out of his house and across the road to the house which had been struck by lightning.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The inventory cushion is shrinking rapidly, even if the world isn’t close to running out of oil.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Best For Anyone looking for a permanent free solution for daily browsing and privacy, who doesn’t want to stress about running out of data.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

He had to ask for special permission to use his daily cash flow to fund expenses, or risk running out of money and being forced to close his outlets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

From the moon she knew she was running out of time.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood