running

[ruhn-ing] / ˈrʌn ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

continuous, flowing, operating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constant functioning working

STRONG

active cursive dynamic executing going live moving operative proceeding producing smooth

WEAK

alive easy effortless fluent in action in operation in succession incessant perpetual together unbroken unceasing uninterrupted

Antonyms

STRONG

apathetic immobile inactive unexciting

WEAK

broken discontinuous intermittent occasional

ADVERB

continually

Synonyms

WEAK

consecutively continuously night and day successively together unintermittedly uninterruptedly

Antonyms

WEAK

broken intermittently occasionally

NOUN

management of organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

functioning

STRONG

administration care charge conduct control coordination direction handling leadership maintenance operation organization oversight performance regulation supervision working

WEAK

intendance superintendency

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization ignorance mismanagement neglect

Example Sentences

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Running fully on their own, at scale, is not yet possible, "because there is not enough data," said Xinrui Bi of AgiBot.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Then, right behind them, a stampede of men in UFC T-shirts: the Running of the Bros.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The chorus of the title track reflects on his attempts to make it big: "Running for the money / Running for the fame / Lost where he was going / And forgot his name."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Running for governor has proved to be much more daunting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Running away from Annie’s apartment was understandable, something he could twist Luke’s guilt into accepting.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

running

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