as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically
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Recent Examples of put through
Blue-chip stocks have fluctuated, and the reliable strategy of buying and holding has been put through the wringer as stocks have bounced around without much clarity.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
There is a test laboratory where samples of materials and finished bags are put through their paces, and a repair workshop where a weathered brown bag awaited rescue, its flap chewed by a dog.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Each style was put through two weeks of testing before being ranked on comfort, fit, support, quality, and adjustability.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 May 2025
And finally, newcomer Boros impresses as a combative young woman who gets repeatedly put through the wringer, barely coming out of the movie unscathed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
There is a test laboratory where samples of materials and finished bags are put through their paces, and a repair workshop where a weathered brown bag awaited rescue, its flap chewed by a dog.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Each style was put through two weeks of testing before being ranked on comfort, fit, support, quality, and adjustability.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 May 2025
And finally, newcomer Boros impresses as a combative young woman who gets repeatedly put through the wringer, barely coming out of the movie unscathed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
Verb
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Trump was elected to fulfill certain promises on immigration.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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The subpoenas are part of a coordinated effort between the Justice Department and the White House to fulfill President Donald Trump’s promises to curtail pediatric gender care.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The military branch is slated to perform its first-ever refueling of a U.S. military asset in orbit as early as next summer.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Someone performs well, takes on more, delivers again.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Despite various avenues of communication and the increasingly digital process of creating denim, a gap persists between designers and the people executing their designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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For aspiring entrepreneurs, the platform provides a roadmap—from evaluating whether an idea is viable and profitable, to determining the necessary steps and legal requirements to operate in specific markets, and how to successfully execute the business plan.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Pakistan, like many countries, is currently negotiating with the Trump Administration in effort to achieve a trade deal and avoid high tariffs.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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The non-stick surface is also achieved naturally, without the use of any chemicals to coat the pan.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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In complex or regulated environments, speed matters, but so does cross-functional orchestration that accounts for the nuances of the situation.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Police also carried out searches at the municipal offices in Adana and Adiyaman.—
Andrew Wilks,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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The actual treatments using herbicides were carried out in a series of demonstrations last summer that were open to the public, according to notices published last year by the Army Corps.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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And to make every departure and arrival a smooth, stumble-free, and social media–worthy occasion, this throne also swivels 45 degrees—like that of a 1960 Chrysler—to ease ingress and egress.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Several compounding factors made the flooding in central Texas a worst-case scenario.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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The annual 102-mile race goes through the San Juan Mountains and various Colorado towns, including Telluride and Ouray, before returning to Silverton.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Unlike other marine life, many species of squid don’t go through a major metamorphosis, and their physical changes The length of the paralarval stage depends on the species, and there are more than 300 species of squid.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
12 July 2025
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