RAN (IN) Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

ran in

verb

past tense of run in

as in visited

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

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as in arrested

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 ran in Ya Lily’s content ran in nearly 109,541 Temu ad campaigns in that period, the data show. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 An earlier version of this column originally ran in Club Sportico, our online newsletter community. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Andrews, a pediatrician, previously ran in 2022 for the state’s 1st Congressional District and won the Democratic primary for Senate in June. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 SummerSlam ran in Minneapolis, where Lesnar wrestled in college, and Dave Meltzer reported the plan had always been to retire him there. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Sanchez served on the Miami City Commission between 1998 and 2009 and ran in the Republican primary for Miami-Dade sheriff in 2024. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026 The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026

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Separately, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Levine, and Yair Golan, a former general and leader of the opposition Democrats party, visited.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The secretary general of the nine-member electoral council, Nemrod Sanon visited North Miami this week and defended the changes to the electoral framework.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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Agents arrested four people, including the property owner, and arrested a fifth the next day, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Among the 105 people who were ultimately arrested, 75 are believed to have been deported to their home countries, according to local media, and 26 were released from ICE custody after their lawyers filed habeas corpus petitions.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

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The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway for oil shipments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Another Renoir, a Cézanne and a Matisse were taken from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma, Italy, in March (and also later recovered), while four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were seized from a Sicilian museum in August.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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Sporting Wichita Academy said the tragedy had shaken a soccer community built around families and teammates, thanking first responders, medical workers and bystanders who stepped in to help.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Niki Zucca, president of the Central Elementary PTO, noted her school has a high rate of poverty but Jose stepped in to help.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Nvidia’s share of data center chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while shipments of its AI accelerators dropped by 44% compared to a year earlier, according to IDC data cited by Reuters.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Since the accusations against Busfield went public, he was dropped by talent agency Innovative Artists.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropped by

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Her subscription-only website features content that leaps over gender boundaries, and has pulled in fans around the globe.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Co-owner Donna Kalez said anglers have pulled in 5,000 yellowfin tuna this year, compared with two a year ago.

— Daniel Trotta, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2026

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