as though

conjunction

: as if

Synonyms of as though

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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Some religions teach that each soul can be reincarnated, having many lives – as though the player goes in and plays the game again and again, playing many different characters. Rizwan Virk, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025 Scenes start, jarringly, without introduction or fanfare, as though we’ve been vaulted into the action; the plot resists all attempts by the viewer to impose any kind of order. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025 The champions of unfettered AI talk as though copyright law is a nuisance, something quaint and obsolete. Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 It’s appeared as though Williams and quarterback Drake Maye haven’t been on the same page on all of their targets. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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