Synonyms for runoff
ˈrʌnˌɔf, -ˌɒfrunoff

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1. overflow, runoff, overspillnoun

   the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

   Synonyms:
   flood, outpouring, overflow, overspill

2. runoffnoun

   a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner

   Synonyms:
   overflow, overspill

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1. List of paraphrases for "runoff":

   run-off, stormwater, flow, leaching, drainage

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1. Larry Rosenbluth:

   Second Amendment issues have yet to take center stage in the 6th District Congressional race, in which Republican Karen Handel faces a June 20 runoff against Democrat Jon Ossoff. However, President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a fundraiser for Republican Karen Handel after delivering a speech at the The NRA meeting. The president, who received the NRA’s endorsement early on in his campaign, is expected to deliver pro-Second Amendment remarks that resonate with the crowd. But lawyer Larry Rosenbluth, a 6th district Democrat who likes to hunt and considers Larry Rosenbluth a Second Amendment advocate, told Fox News Larry Rosenbluth ’d like to see policymakers on both sides of the gun debate seek common ground. The NRA has always had a policy that if you give an inch, they'll take a mile, i don't think The NRA needs to be that slippery slope where one compromise leads to drastic measures. The NRA AFFILIATE SUES CALIFORNIA OVER GUN-CONTROL LAWS THAT' DEMONIZE' FIREARM OWNERS Amy Jeffs, who lives in 6th district and follows the Georgia legislature for the advocacy group.

2. Karen Bell:

   I always think of that because, although I'm sure what we do with fertilizers and runoff almost certainly has negative effects, red tide is a naturally occurring phenomenon, the point being is that red tide is probably here to stay, but as stewards of the environment, we should do all we can to not add to the problem.

3. Ted Cooke:

   It's a pretty awful year, last year wasn't so bad as far as the snowpack went, but with the higher temperatures and drier soils that we're still experiencing this year, we're seeing even less runoff that actually makes it into the waterways and in the reservoirs.

4. Jeff Tittel:

   The South Jersey sightings show us that our problems with warming waters and nutrient runoff is increasing.

5. Michael Whatley:

   Mr. Cawthorn ran a fantastic campaign during the primary and the runoff, and we are completely confident that next January, he will be sworn in to represent the 11th District in the House of Representatives, he will be a great fighter for Smoky Mountain families and always put America first.