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
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
Stepping into the breach, though, is different from being the wall.
—Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Rather than a single spike, though, the increase in older runners has happened steadily over the history of the NYC Marathon.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
No one was prepared, though, for how far Hsieh would take things.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
Eventually, though, passive funds took off.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
Stepping into the breach, though, is different from being the wall.
—Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Rather than a single spike, though, the increase in older runners has happened steadily over the history of the NYC Marathon.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
No one was prepared, though, for how far Hsieh would take things.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
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Orbán, however, denied this, claiming that the Croatian government would need to enlarge the pipeline to meet Hungary’s needs.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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James Allen is a STYLECASTER sponsor, however, all products in this article were independently selected by our editors.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Led by a far-right authoritarian government, the country has nevertheless encouraged rooftop and utility-scale solar through a mix of government rebates and relaxed regulations.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Krys is nevertheless planning to keep a close eye on whatever clothes her sister passes on in the future.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 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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The crowd continued cheering for minutes, even-handed in volume but consistent nonetheless, until Lee reemerged with a miniature curtsey, just barely hiding the biggest grin of the night.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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But you’ll still be immersed in nature and stillness, nonetheless.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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