PUT THROUGH Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

put through

verb

Definition of put through

as in to fulfill

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 The prosthetic leg was put through the X-ray scanner, revealing a folding knife in the underside heel of the foot. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026 And if contestants have to be put through the culinary wringer, why shouldn’t the host, especially now that Jeff Probst has started competing in Survivor challenges? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 The Hoka Clifton 10 Sneakers were put through rigorous testing by InStyle reviewer Danielle R. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 July 2026 In the weeks that followed, prospects have been interviewed, measured, put through drills and visited various teams across the league. — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for put through

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Clubs are allowed to name a maximum of 25 senior players for UEFA tournaments, though eight of those must be homegrown, with four having been ‘club trained’ (the latter requirement that Newcastle failed to fulfil in either 2023-24 or 2025-26).

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Let the city fund the two-year programs to help transition these workers into new and fulfilling careers.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

The actors also showcased their talent by performing scenes from the show, in tandem with clips projected onto the big panel screens for audiences.

— Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
After performing very well in 2020-21, Leeds’ first season back in the Premier League after an absence of 16 years, Illan Meslier’s signature on a five-year contract was viewed as a long-term solution.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of perform

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My mother was very hard working and accomplished a lot on her own.

— New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Israeli officials said that their military used the two-thousand-pound bombs to destroy fortified tunnels, and although there are less indiscriminate ways to accomplish that objective, Republicans pounced.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

Sometimes a production design choice can achieve what a close-up or a line of dialogue cannot.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 July 2026
Thus, in this novel, the Vanstone sisters are constantly prevented from achieving their ultimate goals of domesticity, through no faults of their own.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

Surpass the second apron, and a team loses its ability to execute most types of trades and most kinds of free-agent signings.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026
From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said the system is expected to become fully operational within 35 months, with at least 25 percent of production to be carried out by Greek industry.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
The project was carried out by a collaborative team of 25, more than half of them Kenyan.

— Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
At least eight more games will be added to Sunderland’s calendar when UEFA’s draw is made in Nyon on August 28.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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