On
On adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
Running
Running adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: the car has been running for almost an entire day
Mutual synonyms
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Running and On. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/on/running
On & Running. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/on/running>.
Running or On. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/on/running.
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