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Recent Examples of as if
Good to see Sofia still has the fastball, as if there was a doubt.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Slack and email have already made workers feel as if they are expected to be available after hours.
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Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The collection made the wait feel almost purposeful, as if absence sharpened the duo’s already exacting vision.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Many in the crowd were dressed as if for a performance at the stately Washington, DC, venue.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Slack and email have already made workers feel as if they are expected to be available after hours.
—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The collection made the wait feel almost purposeful, as if absence sharpened the duo’s already exacting vision.
—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Many in the crowd were dressed as if for a performance at the stately Washington, DC, venue.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for as if
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“As if.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20if. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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