through 1 of 3

1
as in amongst
in or into the middle of lost control of the car and drove through the crowd

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2
as in throughout
in random positions within the boundaries of the numerous small towns scattered through these hills

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3
as in during
in the course of thoughtless people talking through the whole movie

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4
as in across
to the opposite side of walked through the room

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5
as in via
along the way of the quickest way out of the building is through that hall there

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6
as in with
as the result of won the tournament through practice and hard work

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as in by
using the means or agency of apparently got his money through theft and deception

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through

2 of 3

adverb

1
as in around
from beginning to end read the letter through twice never once missed class the whole year through

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2
as in over
from one side to the other of an intervening space the bullet struck the door and went right through

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through

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adjective

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Recent Examples of through
Preposition
That's the secret judicial officer listed in the criminal complaint against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan for supposedly taking federal agents to the chief judge's office while Dugan rushed through the case of an undocumented immigrant and ushered him out a side door of her courtroom. Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025 Here's where to find it The Ocho airs July 31 through Aug. 3 and will showcase a record-breaking 30 brand-new competitions, including highlights of the 2025 NuLu Bock Fest Goat Racing Championships. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Adverb
Unlike previous versions of metal grille worn by vintage Mercedes-Benz models, this new grille does not have inlets where air can flow through. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 In Arizona, state law requires that front side window tint must allow a certain amount of light to pass through. AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Alan Pulido made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, cutting in from the right wing for a through pass by Radoja just beyond the Quakes defense. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024 But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
Preposition
  • Their bodies were naturally burning fewer calories throughout the day and increasing hunger cues.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Prices have been steadily increasing throughout the year, and in fact, July was the first month since January that the national average didn’t notch a new high.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Preposition
  • Stalking is an issue that affects women across all sports — for instance, tennis star Iga Swiatek was confronted during a Miami Open practice in March by a man who had previously harassed her on social media.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The payments would resemble the stimulus checks issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, USA TODAY reported.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 9 Aug. 2025
Preposition
  • Nelson’s announcement follows the formation of five faculty advisory committees in June tasked with identifying cost-cutting measures across the division.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Kaytranada hits the road with Justice on a co-headlining tour across North America this fall.
    Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Preposition
  • If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Last week, The Athletic reported United — via intermediaries — made contact with Brighton & Hove Albion to explore the conditions of a deal for the central midfielder.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Preposition
  • The Dragon undocked and landed Aug. 9 off the California coast with Ayers and three other Crew-10 members.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Ramp access will be maintained throughout the project, with new ramps being installed before the old ones are removed.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Preposition
  • The Limited Test Ban treaty which forbade testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, in space, and underwater was signed by the U.S., the Soviet Union and the UK.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The San Francisco Giants are having yet another blah season, taking a 59-60 record into Tuesday and trailing the Padres by eight games.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Specifically on the cost of usage, U.K. industrial electricity prices are deemed to be 46% higher than the International Energy Agency’s median price, around 50% higher than in France and Germany, and four times higher than the U.S. and Canada.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The Padres knocked right-hander Kei-Wei Teng around for seven runs — six earned — in 1⅔ innings in last week’s start in San Francisco.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • BetMGM has Sacramento’s over/under win total set at 37.5 games.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • To offer any optimism about the talent behind Prescott going into the season, Milton will need to hit that over by a lot through a more consistent game from start to finish.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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