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Synonyms of as though

the way it would be or one would do if
  • the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet

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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 Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20though. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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