The term 'runs through' can be used to describe a variety of actions. The crossword solutions for this term include 'pierces, ' which is when something is pushed through a surface, 'USES, ' which is when something is employed for a purpose, 'gores, ' which is when something is pierced with horns or tusks, 'stabs, ' which is when something is thrust with a sharp object, 'wastes, ' which is when something is destroyed or consumed, 'IMPALES, ' which is when something is fixed on a sharp stake, 'SKEWERS, ' which is when something is pierced and held in place by a skewer, 'rehearses, ' which is when something is practiced or repeated, and 'REHEARSE, ' which is when something is practiced or repeated.