RUNS IN Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

runs in

verb

present tense third-person singular of run in

as in visits

to make a brief visit I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package

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as in arrests

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in

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Recent Examples of runs in Each game runs with two sets of graphics settings at each resolution, for up to four runs in total. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 The Brewers scored the second-most runs in the sport while hitting the second fewest home runs. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 The left-hander started Game 1 on Monday and allowed two runs in five innings. — Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Milwaukee's bullpen has allowed just two runs in the entire postseason in almost 40 innings pitched. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 While traffic has dipped in response, ships continue to cross, with many making shuttle runs in and out of the Gulf to unload oil cargoes via ship-to-ship transfers. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Dobbins had a pair of 10-yard-plus runs in more than four quarters of work against the Chiefs and Jaguars but has not logged one since the early minutes of Denver’s Week 2 win over Jacksonville. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was pulled after allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings. — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The Dodgers have held opponents to four or fewer runs in 108 games, going 82-26 in those contests. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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Anyone who frequently visits national parks knows that finding a luxe stay within 15 minutes of the park entrance is typically difficult, but this spot truly combines convenience with luxury.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026
Dortmund moved three points above Bayern, which visits Freiburg on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of visits

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Keith arrests our thinking, and cons us into suppressing our critical faculties with the same kind of internalized surveillance that philosopher Michel Foucault broke down to describe a prison’s use of the panopticon in Discipline and Punish.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Devlin throws a punch at Stone when the chief arrests him for drunken driving.

— Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of arrests

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Sid is smart enough to sniff this out, and the show seizes the opportunity to raise the romantic stakes through an adorably British expression of mutual libidinousness.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
That reporting revealed that the state frequently seizes money from legal settlements stemming from medical malpractice, police brutality, workplace injury and other wrongful death lawsuits.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of seizes

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Even with a couple of uncharacteristic drops in the second half, Jones finished with a game-high 69 receiving yards on five catches.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
In both cases, people with pre-existing hypertension experienced bigger drops in systolic and diastolic pressure than those with normal blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops in

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When a hurricane moves over warm water, especially when the warm water extends many feet below the surface, the storm pulls in even more energy and moisture.

— Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
The tool pulls in data and metrics such as likes, views, retention on videos, and shares.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulls in

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Ratliff calls Talarico the best person in the race before the video flips to Smith, who represented House District 92 in Tarrant County for eight terms, before leaving the House in January 2013.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Bhaghani calls Chesney’s pregame speech before UCLA’s win at Oregon his favorite so far this season.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of calls

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Why the ridiculous prices are worth it Bob Baffert grabs a water out of a nearby cooler to keep the searing heat and humidity at bay.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Illinois center Tomislav Ivišić grabs a rebound past UConn forward Jayden Ross during the first half of their Final Four game on April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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