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runs 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

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runs out

Students whose authorized time runs out must file for an extension to keep working.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

But if the chip-stock momentum runs out of steam it could be a big problem for the stock market.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

As our time runs out, I throw out some random questions.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Already, the blockade has choked off oil export revenue and raised the risk that Iran will have to shut down wells as it runs out of places to store crude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

"That" is a cat that runs out from under my feet so out-of-nowhere sudden that my heart goes wham.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick