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
Fewer than 30% resulted in fines, though, according to state enforcement records. — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Not every round of online guessing has led to a pregnancy announcement, though. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Now, though, Netflix has ordered a second season of the show, with Claire Danes set to reprise her role and showrunner Howard Gordon also returning. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Miller, though, who is dealing with hip and back ailments, was downgraded to not participating Thursday after he was limited at Wednesday drills. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
  • Sandburg coach Sheamus Murphy didn’t go to that school, however.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Some health advocates, however, question whether Zimbabwe’s financially troubled government can absorb the costs.
    — Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 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
  • Rubio nevertheless singled her out when discussing the need to rebuild Venezuela’s political opposition.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While China analysts broadly predict the leaders' personal relationship and policy goals will result in a cautious summit that yields few major deliverables, their latest face-to-face nevertheless carries real geopolitical risk.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • This highly entertaining but nonetheless gentle show never preaches, never takes itself too seriously and embraces everyone in its orbit, all qualities that tend to lead to success in the theater.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But those pressures were nonetheless, for the most part, detrimental to Dunham personally, to her artistic development, and to the inspirations that made the series so exciting at first.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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