as though

conjunction

: as if

Examples of as though in a Sentence

the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet
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At first, these objects seem as though they shouldn’t be related. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 2 June 2025 Multiply the latter hundreds of thousands of times over with AI as technology thinks and does as though thousands and millions of brilliantly skilled individuals are at work. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 There’s a touch of whimsy to this cottage-style residence in Reisterstown, as though the builder chuckled all through its construction on a quiet cul-de-sac near Liberty Reservoir. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025 The films, which are cued as though musical elements, run the gamut of cinematic styles and periods. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for as though

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as though was in the 12th century

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“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20though. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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