as though

as in like
the way it would be or one would do if the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet

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Recent Examples of as though Servers and bartenders claim that their Gen Z customers respond to unexpected questions or small talk with the stare, as though simple conversation is not worth pursuing. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Those close to Raleigh chuckle at the attention his prodigious production has earned the spotlight-averse catcher, as though they were let in on a secret before anyone else. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025 The Commanders, however, don't feel as though Wilson's extension changes anything, according to NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. Victor Williams, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025 Nevertheless, actors are increasingly being asked to provide their social media followers with their headshots, as though a few hundred thousand TikTok followers was as valuable as NYU or Yale Drama School training. Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for as though

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“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20though. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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