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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After a reboot, the club’s leadership feels as though its high-school age teams have been improving. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025 Some voiced skepticism about the seriousness of the team’s interest in the Northland, while others felt as though North Kansas City residents are being left out of the conversation about a potential stadium’s pros and cons. Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 This refers to feeling as though your partner truly: Understands you. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The score sounds as though it could have been written in Tchaikovsky’s day, although Deutscher uses contemporary techniques to reveal each muse’s character. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for as though

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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