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though

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conjunction

as in although
in spite of the fact that though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer

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Recent Examples of though
Adverb
These days, though, the real next generation of gaming is on PC. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Delivering on those promises, though, has proven trickier than lining up more electoral votes than Kamala Harris. Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Apr. 2025 The table isn’t just aesthetically pleasing, though. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025 In reality, though, the depth of the offensive struggles aren’t particularly close to the historical pace of any postseason teams. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
  • The stock is still down almost 30% so far this year, however.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Both groups, however, have worked together on previous film and TV tax credit proposals.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Matty James rescued a point for Phil Parkinson’s men, who nevertheless surrendered second spot courtesy of Wycombe’s 2-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Leonard's status is nevertheless under massive scrutiny, even though he's looked every bit the two-time Finals MVP over the last couple of weeks.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Conjunction
  • But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.
    Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian, 22 June 2017
  • But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
    Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
Adverb
  • Abrego Garcia was never charged with any crime stemming from the matter, but he was nonetheless detained by immigration authorities for entering the country illegally.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless.
    Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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