RUNS ON Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

runs on

verb

present tense third-person singular of run on

as in chats

to engage in casual or rambling conversation we were just running on about how neither of us has aged a bit after all these years

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as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state allow the savings account to run on for now

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as in goes on

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point she's very sweet, but she does tend to run on

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Recent Examples of runs on The state fair, which is part of the America 250 festivities and runs on the National Mall through July 10, is encouraging attendees to drink plenty of water, find shade, and take frequent breaks while the dangerous heat continues. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 The modern world runs on open source, powered by the principles of open development. — David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Mets right-hander Christian Scott (2-1) gave up three runs on two hits and four walks in four innings. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Roughly 95 percent of enterprise AI usage still runs on the costliest frontier models, even for work that doesn’t demand that sophistication. — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 This cordless handheld runs on battery and has 56 volts of power that, in turbo mode, can unleash up to 765 cubic feet per minute (CFPM)—that’s up to 200mph. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 Miles Mikolas gave up two unearned runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings for the Nationals. — CBS News, 24 June 2026 According to the company, the FV-014 runs on an advanced software architecture that allows a single operator to command multiple drones in a coordinated swarm formation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 Gemini has already rolled out to the company’s Google TV software, which runs on televisions from Sony, TCL, Hisense and other brands. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs on

Verb

Some of the German Telegram chats date back to at least 2020, court documents show.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Dwayne Johnson chats all things Moana during a special Q&A to promote the live-action film in Rio De Janeiro July 2.

— Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of chats

Verb

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s defense industry remains fragmented and constrained by supply chains, bureaucracy, labor shortages and years of underinvestment.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

The pair even goes on a quasi-date playing beer pong this week with Kendall and Shai, who can see right through Liam’s act.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Plus, find rare discounts on luxe brands like Marc Jacobs, Staud, Tory Burch, Ciao Lucia, Liffner—the list goes on.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Definition of goes on

Verb

In Gaza City, a Palestinian man continues to search for the remains of his 26-year-old son, who was killed in an Israeli strike nine months ago.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The broader medical tourism industry continues to expand, but beauty and cosmetic tourism have become fast-growing segments of their own.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of continues

Verb

Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.

— Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025