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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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In addition to overcoming language barriers among staff, students and families, the Clifford Davis campus consistently deals with an increase in enrollment of new students throughout the school year.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Mahdi is the fifth inmate executed by South Carolina in less than eight months as the state makes its way through prisoners who ran out of appeals during an unintended 13-year pause on executions in the state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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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
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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Several wildfires have already erupted across New Mexico this year, including one that ignited in the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico last week.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
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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Newsweek reached out to Harris' team for comment via her online press contact form.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Abby then shoots Joel in the leg, beats him with a gulf club, and punches him bloody.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland led by as many as 16 points in the first half before entering halftime with a 62-54 advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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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
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About 12 percent of women have their sleep regularly interrupted by their young children, compared with less than 3 percent of men.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This time around, agencies that oversee youth development programs, job training and services for senior citizens among the most vulnerable.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Curry Curry had the top-selling jersey last year, but came in at number two this time around.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The 15-hour shift is officially over for the staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
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 25 Apr. 2025.
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