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run

Definition for run

noun as in fast moving on foot

Strongest matches

break, race, rush, spurt

Strong matches

amble, bound, canter, dart, dash, drop, escape, fall, flight, gallop, jog, lope, pace, scamper, scuttle, spring, sprint, tear, trot, whisk

noun as in journey

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drive, outing, ride, round, tour, trip

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excursion, jaunt, lift, spin, travel

Weak match

noun as in sequence, course

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round, season, series, streak, stretch, string

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bearing, chain, continuance, continuation, continuity, current, cycle, drift, duration, endurance, field, flow, line, motion, movement, passage, path, period, persistence, progress, prolongation, route, spell, stream, succession, swing, tendency, tenor, tide, trend, way

verb as in move fast on foot

Strongest matches

dash, fly, jog, race, rush, shoot, sprint, travel

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abscond, amble, barrel, bolt, bound, bustle, canter, career, course, dart, decamp, depart, escape, flee, flit, gallop, hasten, hie, hotfoot, hurry, hustle, lope, pace, scamper, scoot, scorch, scramble, scud, scurry, shag, skedaddle, skip, skitter, smoke, speed, spring, spurt, tear, trot, whisk

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beat it, clear out, cut and run, dog it, go like lightning, leg it, light out, make a break, make off, make tracks, take flight, take off, tear out

verb as in move rapidly, flowingly

Strongest matches

drop, fall, go, pass

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bleed, cascade, course, deliquesce, diffuse, discharge, dissolve, flow, flux, fuse, glide, gush, issue, leak, leap, liquefy, melt, pour, proceed, roll, sail, scud, skim, slide, spill, spin, spout, spread, stream, thaw, tumble, whirl, whiz

Weak matches

go soft, turn to liquid

verb as in operate, drive

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carry, control, go, handle, manage, move, perform, use, work

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act, bear, command, convey, govern, maneuver, ply, propel, tick, transport

verb as in manage, supervise

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conduct, control, head, keep, lead, operate, own

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administer, boss, coordinate, direct, helm, ordain, oversee, regulate, superintend

Weak matches

be in charge, be in driver's seat, be in saddle, carry on, head up, look after, pull the strings, ride herd on, take care of

verb as in continue, range

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cover, extend, go, go on, last, reach, stretch

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circulate, encompass, lie, persevere, proceed, spread, trail, vary

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be current, go around, move past

verb as in attempt to be elected to public office

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compete, race, stand

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challenge, contend, contest, oppose, politick, stump, whistlestop

Weak matches

be a candidate, hit the campaign trail, kiss babies, ring doorbells, shake hands

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Example Sentences

The department has long faced allegations about secretive deputy groups running amok in certain stations and jails, controlling command staff and promoting a culture of violence.

From Los Angeles Times

Australian man Colin Ahearn runs a Facebook page called 'Don't Drink Spirits in Bali' where he warns against mixed drinks like cocktails or drinks made from opened bottles of spirits.

From BBC

Head coach Gatland has overseen a record run of 11 successive Test match defeats, with world champions South Africa next up to face Wales on Saturday.

From BBC

Spurs scored twice within 10 minutes of Duran coming on for Rogers, after which the game became stretched as Villa’s front two - both making forward runs – pulled the team lengthways and emptied midfield.

From BBC

The negotiations in Japan ran way past their deadline and there were fears no deal would be struck.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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