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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  • Assembly Bill 2494 eliminates what’s often cast as a logging mandate, instead prioritizing values such as carbon storage, wildfire resilience and biodiversity conservation.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Faux greenery eliminates plant-toxin concerns, but loose pieces can still become choking hazards or cause an intestinal blockage if swallowed.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of eliminates
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  • An extended warranty that offers bumper-to-bumper or exclusionary coverage generally covers these items unless the contract explicitly excludes them.
    — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The severe sleep apnea diagnosis that helps establish his medical need is also what excludes him from the discount program that would bring the cost within his reach.
    — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of excludes
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  • Defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman throws out his share of exotic looks at practice, which forces Mensah to be on his toes.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Despite damning evidence, the judge throws out the case and Thorne goes free.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of throws out
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