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
While the extremely volatile cryptocurrency has been put through the wringer on several occasions over the years, the decline comes at a striking moment.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
He has already been put through the wringer in his quest to find them, and now more than ever, nothing is going to stop him.
—Jack King, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
During the clock's terminal count, beginning at T-10 minutes, teams will be put through a series of holds and count recycles to ensure readiness under a variety of scenarios.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s been put through the wood chipper.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
He has already been put through the wringer in his quest to find them, and now more than ever, nothing is going to stop him.
—Jack King, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
During the clock's terminal count, beginning at T-10 minutes, teams will be put through a series of holds and count recycles to ensure readiness under a variety of scenarios.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s been put through the wood chipper.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
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For Guizio, delving further into footwear fulfills a goal of offering the customer a full wardrobe dressing.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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More paraprofessionals in particular would help ensure the district is meeting legal obligation to fulfill the needs of students with Individualized Education Programs, or IEPs.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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By controlling edge recombination through passivation, these wafers can maintain strong carrier collection and high efficiency, translating their theoretical advantages into practical, high-performing solar cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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During dinner, musician Malcolm McRae — who’s featured in Simkhai’s campaign imagery, and is also Anya Taylor-Joy’s husband — performed a song for the crowd, while Mia Moretti stepped up for DJ duty.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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If the goal is to just hang around, win 81 games, and pray for a Wild Card spot, then congratulations — mission accomplished.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tangibly, that can only be accomplished in the offseason – adding players through the transfer portal, bringing in freshman recruits.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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For instance, an athlete might restrict food intake to find focus, or delay eating to achieve a specific goal that day.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s victory launched a historic run that culminated in SEC and NCAA championships — a double last achieved by the 2001 Gators.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Talik Rashaun Garcia, 36, was arrested following a search warrant at an apartment on Peterborough Street, executed by officers from the Boston Police and Mass State Police, BPD said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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He was executed by the Brigades on May 9, and his body was discovered in the trunk of a car in Rome.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nor did Liu attempt a quadruple toe loop as did the Russian Adeliia Petrosian.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson has done everything for USC that was asked of her.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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When conflict between Israel and Iran flared in June and the United States carried out strikes on Iran nuclear sites, oil prices jumped higher.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The United States and Iran continue to carry out negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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When investigated using X-ray spectroscopy, these tags produced unique X-ray signatures that made the binders visible.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard broke the school record for career three-pointers made by sinking four at Ole Miss.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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