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 It's also tested to MIL-STD 810H, which means it can be put through environmental peril that the Series 12 might not survive. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Getting put through the wringer on a film set is one of the aspects that keeps her coming back to horror. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Experienced players will be put through only a 13-day camp, down from 20 days, and those with at least 100 NHL games on their resumes are now limited to two exhibition games. — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Inside, the aroma of maple wood erupts as a knife's handle is put through its band saw paces. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put through

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While eliminating progressive programs, Walls said the state should fulfill its obligation to fully and equally fund all public schools.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The perfecting statement and requested cure The notice must explicitly state that it is served to fulfill the procedural prerequisite for pursuing the statutory civil remedy.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

The opportunity now is to build on these lessons through closer cooperation across governments, industry, technology and capital in order to create energy systems that can perform reliably as demand and complexity continue to grow.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
But students in more affluent schools, where Asian American students are concentrated, must perform better on the standardized exam to enter the lottery.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of perform

Verb

Others are skeptical the task force can accomplish much in such a short time period, arguing that eventually sweeping new legislation will be needed to regulate AI.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
In theory, these devices could accomplish tasks of great complexity.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

The problem, Snegovaya said, is that achieving military autonomy for Europe and Ukraine is extremely difficult in the short term, and Europe has been slow to develop the necessary capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, second-unit director Peter Ramsey worked alongside stunt performers, with some creature interactions achieved through surprisingly simple physical stand-ins.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieve

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Classical computers can efficiently execute this method, but translating it into quantum circuits creates a major storage problem.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
There's no one character who came up with the idea and executed it … the existence of AI today comes down to many papers, many individual discoveries, and a whole lot of obsession.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

PhotoTat can have additional practical applications, including for medical tattoos like those done on cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
OpenAI has reportedly floated the idea of giving the government up to a 5% stake in the company and suggested other leading AI companies do the same.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

The worst security failure in the country’s history raised troubling questions about whether the financial lifeline helped to sustain Hamas’s grip on power and, in turn, enabled it to carry out the assault.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Moscow carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country, Zelenskyy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, did not explicitly say that the governor should hold off on commuting sentences, but urged him to consider the parents who had to bury their children before making the decision.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Its stainless steel body can last for years of making pour-over coffee every morning or evening cups of hot tea, and the kettle also comes in handy to boil water fast for everyday recipes.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026

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