ran out

verb

Definition of ran outnext
past tense of run out
as in cast out

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  1. cast out
  2. eliminated
  3. excluded
Verb
  • Was your family still part of the organization when you were cast out?
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Many of these youths are being cast out by conservative religious families.
    John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of cast out
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  • The Astros were eliminated from the playoffs by the upstart Kansas City Royals, who swept the Astros in a two-games—in Houston.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Three of the five were immediately eliminated – Rasmussen's sister, mother, and her close friend –after submitting DNA samples.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eliminated
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  • Some routes are excluded from the deal, including flights to Phoenix from Atlanta, Dallas and Detroit.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In the same way solar developers insist federal officials have excluded ideal spots to build, conservationists swear the Biden administration is planning to sell off some of the nation’s most ecologically sensitive acreage.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of excluded
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Thesaurus Entries Near ran out

ran one's mouth

ran out

ran out of

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