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
Bridgers’s great trick, though, is to set these two experiences against one another as a diptych. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Honestly, though, a lot of my favorite shows this summer sneaked up on me — like Sterling Point. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 With four months left in the year, though, Borchadt believes Illinois may top Texas’s all-time record of 244 tornadoes in 2015. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026 In 1872, though, the NLU waded into politics as the National Labor Reform Party. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
  • The ban, however, wiped out a crop that provided a large share of rural income, without real alternative livelihoods, and in some cases, through force.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Penders has just 78 senior professional league appearances to his name, however.
    Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 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
  • His produce looked fresh, as far as Nidhi could tell, but her mother nevertheless waved him on.
    Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Both scandals spurred reforms by state lawmakers that nevertheless failed to streamline a complex disciplinary process and left gaps for troubled businesses to continue operating.
    Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Although lucky bamboo is actually a succulent-type Dracaena plant native to Central African rainforests, it’s frequently associated with Chinese traditions nonetheless.
    Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While the card is meant to be interpreted as a token for transformation rather than its literal concept, the association has nonetheless added to the number’s infamy.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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