runs through

VERB

use up; waste

Synonyms

WEAK

blow consume dissipate exhaust expend finish fritter away lose spend squander throw away wash up

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard save

Example Sentences

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At the center of it all is Brent Charles’ sinewy Caius Martius Coriolanus, who runs through the play like a human scythe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The officer then runs through and checks Digwa's personal details via radio - these were muted by police in the nine-minute long footage.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

What used to be a venture-capital story now runs through public markets at every layer of the stack.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Iraq, for instance, is planning to move more oil through a pipeline system that runs through Turkey to the Mediterranean.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

A low, humming electric tone runs through the arena.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard