Definition of thoughnext
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
Without the original staffers, though, its X pages have withered with few engagements on most posts. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026 Recently though, a few family members uploaded group photos including me to generate lighthearted/silly AI images. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 July 2026 Her motivation stretches beyond them, though, to creating a space for the countless young girls around the world watching from living rooms. Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The president isn’t always so complimentary of teams, though. Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
  • There’s hope, however, that the addition of Proctor could raise for the room as a whole.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • There’s one itty bitty European border that just got easier to cross, however.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Conjunction
  • 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
  • The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
    Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Adverb
  • Although the Super Heavy booster failed to complete a soft water landing after multiple engines did not reignite, the mission nevertheless marked another significant step toward SpaceX’s long-term goal of a fully reusable launch system.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • Supporters nevertheless hailed the bill, known as the Stop Insider Trading Act, as the most significant congressional action yet to restrict stock trades by members of Congress.
    Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Adverb
  • The winning appetizer, though, was the aesthetically humble but nonetheless delicious jumbo lump crab cake, a mustardy affair crowned with pickled radish.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The Monday blog post goes on to argue, however, that the results are nonetheless meaningful and could ultimately fundamentally disrupt the process of cryptanalysis, or the adversarial testing of cryptosystems.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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