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as in with
as the result of
won the tournament through practice and hard work
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as in by
using the means or agency of
apparently got his money through theft and deception
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as in around
from beginning to end
read the letter through twice never once missed class the whole year through
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
a standing ovation for the cast when the play was through
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Recent Examples of through
Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The birdie put him 2-under par through four holes to begin his first round.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
According to state police, the pickup driver attempted to force his way through and hit the cruiser.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
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Preposition
According to the announcement, Season 55’s curriculum will focus on emotional well-being, helping children learn accessible strategies to comprehend and cope with big feelings through fun, lighthearted, relatable, and engaging stories.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The birdie put him 2-under par through four holes to begin his first round.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
As with Southampton replacing Martin with Juric, during that 2007-08 season, Billy Davies, the manager who had got them promotion, was sacked and replaced by Paul Jewell midway through.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
According to state police, the pickup driver attempted to force his way through and hit the cruiser.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Alan Pulido made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, cutting in from the right wing for a through pass by Radoja just beyond the Quakes defense.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
Preposition
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Just not as many miles on the body throughout the year.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The city has regular community celebrations throughout the year, like an Easter Egg Scramble, Sink or Sail Regatta, Halloween Glowing Pumpkin Plunge, and Christmas parade.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Parks also served as a campaign reporter for the network during the 2016 election cycle and was the first network reporter assigned to cover U.S Senator Bernie Sanders' bid for the White House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The National Civilian Community Corps deployed adults between the ages of 18 and 26 to work for weeks at a time to serve in communities, working on disaster response, environmental conservation and wildfire prevention across the country.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rate cut is aimed at boosting economic activity across the 20 eurozone countries by making borrowing cheaper for businesses and consumers.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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No new Bib Gourmands were added in Miami, but Fort Lauderdale earned its first Bib Gourmand via Heritage, the pizza-and-pasta spot from chef/owner Rino Cerbone.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Out June 20 via Thrill Jockey, the album precedes a tour, including a show at New York’s Knockdown Center.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The book went on to become a best seller and was subsequently adapted into a film in 1976 with Sissy Spacek in the title role.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 25-year-old is on a four-fight win streak with victories over Nick Fiore, Jordan Leavitt, Viacheslav Borshchev, and Clay Guida.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Hungary has passed a constitutional amendment that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
14 Apr. 2025
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Stockton recalled a 2023 event put on by the Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative campus group.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Put up photos of nature, move your desk around, or paint a wall with chalkboard paint for ideating.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Though the talk radio–style medium had been around for more than 15 years at that point, interest hit a fever pitch as more eyes and ears sought new ways to fill the long days.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Some Taiwanese have sought a Chinese ID card to make living and working in China easier, but the days of divided loyalties are over, according to Taiwan’s government.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jason Isaacs‘ stay at The White Lotus is over, but the drama between Duke University and the HBO show still lingers.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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