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
An 88th-minute winner from Haris Tabakovic ensured Gladbach’s survival, after the Bosnian was put through on goal by Rocco Reitz.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Collins, a former NBC News journalist who became CEO of The Onion in April 2024 after Twilio cofounder and former CEO Jeff Lawson bought it through his firm Global Tetrahedron, has been put through the ringer in his quest for Infowars.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
After putting through a few revisions, the proposal has reduced the number of schools set to close from 20 to 17.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Raw nuts are put through a signature four-day process.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Collins, a former NBC News journalist who became CEO of The Onion in April 2024 after Twilio cofounder and former CEO Jeff Lawson bought it through his firm Global Tetrahedron, has been put through the ringer in his quest for Infowars.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
After putting through a few revisions, the proposal has reduced the number of schools set to close from 20 to 17.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Raw nuts are put through a signature four-day process.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
Verb
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Lizete González, a Mexico fan, said the city has a long way to go to fulfill its promises.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Cook has performed at Darcelle’s since the 1990s and has spent 38 years in drag.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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This change was partly accomplished by the creation of the Access Artist Advisory Board, which was dedicated to making things more accessible — physically and emotionally, but also financially.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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So what’s Aiyuk accomplishing by bashing the 49ers repeatedly on social media?—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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That does not mean MAHA has achieved nothing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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For certain kinds of problems with the right mathematical structure, this promises an exponential speedup over anything a classical machine could achieve.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Since then, the state has executed six other inmates with the method, and Louisiana has used it once.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The compromise packages executed a 28 KB payload that steals credentials from AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, password managers, and over 90 developer tool configurations.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The trick is to do it gradually, so your body has time to recalibrate.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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As previously reported by Fox News Digital, cyberespionage by groups such as Salt Typhoon, linked to China, has carried out operations targeting sensitive communications.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, who all carry out engagements on behalf of the King, are also expected to attend.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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The month of May brought our Orange County Artist of the Year, Memorial Day, the Ducks making the playoffs as well as spring high school sports.—
Michele Cardon,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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East Coweta’s Chance Gilbert, a major UGA target for the 2027 class at cornerback, has made a sudden and surprising commitment to Auburn.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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