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Recent Examples of as if
Blake is a sociopathic control freak who walks around as if Hans Landa ruled the college dorms.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 June 2025
In some ways, Popoff feels almost as if he and other business owners who have invested in redoing buildings in blighted areas are being punished for their efforts.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
During a Zoom session with 16-year-old Casey, her eyes barely opened as if sadness had invaded her facial muscles, paralyzing them into a mask of sorrow.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
The rerecorded tracks are loyal to the originals; some sound almost as if they’ve simply been remastered.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 June 2025
In some ways, Popoff feels almost as if he and other business owners who have invested in redoing buildings in blighted areas are being punished for their efforts.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
During a Zoom session with 16-year-old Casey, her eyes barely opened as if sadness had invaded her facial muscles, paralyzing them into a mask of sorrow.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
The rerecorded tracks are loyal to the originals; some sound almost as if they’ve simply been remastered.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
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“As if.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20if. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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