as in however
in spite of that
I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though
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Recent Examples of though
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 July 2025
In that battle, though, there has been an independent agency, akin to a court for union elections, that workers like Christian could turn to: the National Labor Relations Board.
—Gabriel Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2025
His first bucket, though, was a thunderous slam on a coast-to-coast.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
The crowd was smaller than usual that morning, though.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Adverb
These days, though, his message ends in a different place.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 July 2025
In that battle, though, there has been an independent agency, akin to a court for union elections, that workers like Christian could turn to: the National Labor Relations Board.
—Gabriel Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2025
His first bucket, though, was a thunderous slam on a coast-to-coast.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
The crowd was smaller than usual that morning, though.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
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Even if there’s nothing to fear about this new database, however, good results in science depend on trust.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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In a characteristic act of self-contradiction, however, his foreign policy is based on a significant overestimation of American power.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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My mother spoke of my grandmother’s sober beauty, plain and simple but nevertheless an inspiration to my grandfather.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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But Latin America’s ideals of el bien común have nevertheless helped shape legal codes into the present—including international law.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
Conjunction
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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
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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
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Trump's business assets are held by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, which is controlled by his son, Donald Trump Jr., but government watchdog groups have nonetheless expressed concern about how Trump may be using his position as president to generate personal profits.—
Kelsey Walsh,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Those types of harm can be difficult to quantify but are nonetheless impactful.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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