as in to fulfil
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
Each style was put through two weeks of testing before being ranked on comfort, fit, support, quality, and adjustability.
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Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 May 2025
And finally, newcomer Boros impresses as a combative young woman who gets repeatedly put through the wringer, barely coming out of the movie unscathed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
The grapes are chilled so as to preserve the aromatics in their skins; the varietals are fermented separately in stainless steel tanks for 30 days, blended and put through a second fermentation lasting six weeks then the cava remains on the lees for 15 months.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 May 2025
And finally, newcomer Boros impresses as a combative young woman who gets repeatedly put through the wringer, barely coming out of the movie unscathed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
The grapes are chilled so as to preserve the aromatics in their skins; the varietals are fermented separately in stainless steel tanks for 30 days, blended and put through a second fermentation lasting six weeks then the cava remains on the lees for 15 months.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
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The analyst pointed to Gildan's sourcing in South America as a potential way for the company to pay a less than 10% tariff on goods coming into the U.S. Companies could choose to partner with Gildan as a result, in order to fulfill production needs, the analyst said.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Many buyers are turning to other automakers to fulfill their electric vehicle (EV) desires.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Flowering cherries are among gardeners' favorite spring blooming trees, but not all cherries perform well in the South.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Modern executives must similarly create robust succession planning, knowledge transfer systems, and institutional memory, not just to perform well during their tenure, but to set up the next generation for success.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But the next challenge will be executing those plans.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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For example, Southwest executes over 4,000 flights per day with a fleet of just over 800 airplanes, or around five flights per day per airplane.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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Apps which are meant to make users safer and more secure but are doing the very opposite.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Trump has informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States will not carry out additional offensive military action against Iran, The Associated Press reports.—
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Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Trump has pushed for a quick end to the Middle East conflict, signaling a desire to move on after the U.S. carried out bombings of Iran nuclear sites over the weekend and Iran retaliated by hitting a U.S. base in Qatar.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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Flowering dogwood makes a gorgeous specimen growing one to two feet per year and maturing at 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Biden’s sweeping executive order on AI was in keeping with the lengths EU went through to create the EU AI Act, the first comprehensive legislation on AI, which included references to GDPR and the Digital Services Act that were drafted in line with the implications for artificial intelligence.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Consider what the Mets have gone through just since last Thursday: the loss of one starting pitcher for a month, their first series sweep of the season at home, and then the loss of another starting pitcher for a month.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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