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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Adverb
Big Ten consistency, SEC chaos What’s interesting, though, is that the disruptors might be killing their own shot at their very own golden goose. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Kernza, though, is furthest along and was first harvested on a farm in 2010. ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Lu is no stranger to using computers for some long divisions, though. Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026 Had children been in the picture, though, Honnold’s death-defying acts would be unforgivable. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
  • Applying high-temperature treatment to large magnet components, however, would present major engineering challenges.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Division of Emergency Management, however, has blown past the deadline to release that report.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 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
  • The German government nevertheless said Friday that the country faces a persistent hybrid threat.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Shares nevertheless sold off on profit-taking, leaving Palo Alto as the portfolio's worst performer last week, losing more than 10%.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Trout, the face of the franchise, has nonetheless been clear and direct about his desire to remain in Anaheim.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Though growth remains below official targets, Tinubu has nonetheless overseen a turnaround of the continent’s third-largest economy since coming to office in 2023.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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