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
Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
The most convincing element to the Alice Mondrich theory, though, is motive.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The timeline, though, tells its own story.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The rise of renewables though won’t necessarily make up for the environmental impacts that are a byproduct of coal generation.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
The world of Venus and Rika, though, is vague.
—Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
The most convincing element to the Alice Mondrich theory, though, is motive.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The timeline, though, tells its own story.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The rise of renewables though won’t necessarily make up for the environmental impacts that are a byproduct of coal generation.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
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Fortunately, however, the absolute energy of any individual particle-particle collision is tiny, corresponding to tiny fractions of a microgram’s worth of energy in terms of mass.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hopes for any stability and settling out, however, have been quickly shaken.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Crawford nevertheless was hooked on political debates and election coverage from a young age.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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The subjects were not sensational, but nevertheless shocking in their very familiarity.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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 White House’s sudden strategy shift has nonetheless left many regional nations struggling to get by, and experts have warned that aid cuts could lead to many more deaths.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s loss in The Pit was expected, at least according to computer projections, but was wrenching nonetheless after taking an 11-point lead in the first half and being tied inside a minute to go.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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