RUN CIRCLES AROUND Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

run circles around

phrase

variants or run rings around

Definition of run circles around

as in exceed

to be greater, better, or stronger than When it came to cooking, he ran circles around the rest of his family.

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lose (to)

as in blow away

to defeat by a large margin The young girl ran circles around her chess opponent.

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eat alive

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The budget laptop sector has been eaten alive by global component shortages and price rises.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

Definition of eat alive

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