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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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Food insufficiency is considered more severe than food insecurity, defined as having access to food but worrying about it running out or not being nutritious enough.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Ma and Aunt Polly came running out of the house and asked him what was the matter.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder