PUT THROUGH Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

put through

verb

Definition of put through

as in to fulfill

to carry through (as a process) to completion the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically

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Recent Examples of put through The prosthetic leg was put through the X-ray scanner, revealing a folding knife in the underside heel of the foot. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026 And if contestants have to be put through the culinary wringer, why shouldn’t the host, especially now that Jeff Probst has started competing in Survivor challenges? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 The Hoka Clifton 10 Sneakers were put through rigorous testing by InStyle reviewer Danielle R. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 July 2026 In the weeks that followed, prospects have been interviewed, measured, put through drills and visited various teams across the league. — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for put through

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Verb

The 21-year-old winger, who had been talking to The Athletic and other members of the English media, stopped chatting to fulfil the request.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 26 July 2026
But the promise of something more meaningful from these sequences is never fulfilled.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

For many participants, Saturday marks their first opportunity to perform in front of a large audience alongside nationally touring artists.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Data from the Learning Policy Institute shows students who perform poorly in math in middle school rarely suddenly improve in high school, since foundational understanding of mathematics is built in lower level middle school courses.

— Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of perform

Verb

As the defense adjusts to its new look at the offense looks to remain consistent after a stellar 2025 season, the goal will be to carry over what the team accomplished as a unit in the offseason program.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
On the cusp of accomplishing it for the first time, they were dismissed like a steward holding a gravy boat.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Great leaders provide clear expectations and accountability while giving employees the freedom to determine how best to achieve those goals.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieve

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Occhicone and Duckett were put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison, bringing the number of inmates executed this year to 12.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
On Wednesday, the FBI executed a search at Dane Fine Art, a gallery based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

— Harrison Jacobs for ARTNews, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

Hernandez did an excellent job of easing Cornucopia, who was fitted with a brace before being removed from the track in an equine ambulance.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
The two did a great job improvising before Bandito finally connected with a powerbomb on the mat.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said the system is expected to become fully operational within 35 months, with at least 25 percent of production to be carried out by Greek industry.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
The project was carried out by a collaborative team of 25, more than half of them Kenyan.

— Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
At least eight more games will be added to Sunderland’s calendar when UEFA’s draw is made in Nyon on August 28.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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