runs out

verb

present tense third-person singular of run out
as in casts out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs out
  1. kicks out
  2. eliminates
  3. excludes
  4. throws out
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  • The book is structured as a quest to figure out why a class of aimless young men in late-Thatcherist Blighty get their kicks out of getting paralytically drunk and bashing one another half to death every weekend.
    — Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Pretti then spits on the SUV and kicks out the vehicle's passenger-side taillight.
    — Kevin Ko, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of kicks out
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  • Testing it myself, the case nearly eliminates the protrusion.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Other menu items that set the place apart include the Tomato Pie, which eliminates the mozzarella, and the East Coast White Pie that’s heavy on the garlic and multiple cheeses.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of eliminates
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  • That figure excludes the fungi, the microscopic mites and the viruses that infect the bacteria themselves.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Car warranty coverage typically excludes wear-and-tear repairs, such as tires, brakes and suspension work, which are among the most common issues drivers face.
    — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of excludes
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  • Despite damning evidence, the judge throws out the case and Thorne goes free.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2026
  • What begins as a simple burglary spirals into a nightmarish ordeal after one sister throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Definition of throws out
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