put through

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Recent Examples of put through Despite the reforms that resulted from the Shield Club and the Women’s Law Fund cases, Gayle was still put through a series of tests, during which she could still be expunged. Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026 But things aren’t as light when the footage ends with Langdon (Patrick Ball), who looks like he’s been put through the wringer, welcoming his former mentor back. Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 It’s also been put through a series of tests, including packing it with 50 pounds of luggage and carrying it up stairs to evaluate the handle strength. Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 The appointment of Álvarez Ibargüengoitia, one of the best-known and regarded of figures on Mexico’s film industry scene, comes as EFD Studios has begun to put through an energetic expansion drive. John Hopewell, Variety, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
Verb
  • The study successfully fulfilled the terms of the National Environmental Policy Act.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Louise Fletcher, also interviewed and a lovely presence, wanted a fulfilling artistic experience and got chaos.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps.
    Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If someone dominates the conversation, redirect attention to what the group is trying to accomplish.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Chargers star Justin Herbert shares a Westside apartment with his older brother, Mitch, an orthopedic surgery resident who is still in awe at what Justin has accomplished in his NFL career.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • OpenAI is open about the fact that the numbers are achieved under the best possible conditions and may be slightly different from the models available in the production ChatGPT product that most users can access.
    Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Artificial intelligence is the latest trading innovation, helping traders analyze data, find patterns, test strategies, manage risk, and execute trades.
    Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The model is pulled in ten different directions by different internal product teams, resulting in an interface that suffers from sudden behavioral resets and an inability to smoothly execute complex, multi-turn human requests.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Plaintiffs sought information identifying people involved in conceiving, creating, and carrying out the fund.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The engine was assembled by Finnish defense company Patria at its new facility in Linnavuori, Nokia, where the company is responsible for assembling Finland’s F135 engines and will eventually carry out their maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.
    Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Washington has recently toyed with price controls on credit cards through interest-rate caps and restrictions on late fees, as if credit can be made cheaper by government order.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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