1
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined
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2
as in baton
Scottish
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung
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as in chimed
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of rung
Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
The early-career win leaps four rungs to No. 33 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, which ranks the bestselling titles in those styles alone.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In one photo, a group of homeowners tossed their mortgage papers into a fire, a celebration for climbing another rung on the ladder of upward mobility.
—Houston Cofield, New York Times, 14 May 2025
People who ingested the substance were at the highest level of society, people who witnessed and participated may have been a rung lower, and people who were left were among the lowest.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
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Noun
That’s up fairly significantly from the usual audience, though the weekly event typically manages to make it onto the bottom rungs of the Top 10.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
The early-career win leaps four rungs to No. 33 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, which ranks the bestselling titles in those styles alone.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In one photo, a group of homeowners tossed their mortgage papers into a fire, a celebration for climbing another rung on the ladder of upward mobility.
—Houston Cofield, New York Times, 14 May 2025
People who ingested the substance were at the highest level of society, people who witnessed and participated may have been a rung lower, and people who were left were among the lowest.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung
Noun
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Ironically, given the rhetoric around tariffs and overseas filmmaking taking away American jobs, these resources would have provided a valuable foundation for more production to take place on the local level.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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But these technologies can take aftermarket services to new levels.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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YoungBoy takes the baton and aims at his detractors.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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Nichols fled after being pulled from his car and was later subdued and struck repeatedly with fists, boots, a Taser and a baton.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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Delray Beach commissioners and DDA board members may be in a unique position to find and cultivate future board members who represent the aforementioned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission educators will provide cane poles, rods and reels, bait and tackle and offer fishing tips.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile sugar cane extract gently exfoliates while antioxidants to signs of aging, for overall more vibrant skin tone and improve elasticity.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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Gutiérrez, who joined Washington’s ranks as an upstart Puerto Rican alderman, has since gravitated toward more establishment positions.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Your Next Read The ultimate NHL team name rankings: Where do the Utah Mammoth rank?—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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While as many as 80 Houthi military officers may have been killed, according to analysts, the senior echelon of its military and political leadership appears intact.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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This contingency is often represented at the upper echelons of the Vatican by cardinals from continental Europe, most notably the Germans.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Illinois cities Peoria and Decatur top the ranking in affordability, according to SmartAsset.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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European countries dominate global rankings of healthcare systems characterized by universal access and defining health as a right rather than a commodity.—
RSM Discovery,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Lollapalooza, which began in 1991, notably became the Woodstock for Gen X-ers, Naiman said, a place for community and a diverse set of music.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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These thousands of islands in the South China Sea offer beaches and biodiversity in abundance, a place that U.S. News ranks as the 45th best country in the world.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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