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
Fans showed up in droves, though, and turned the streets outside the M&M store into the pit. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026 The Wide Evo camera has some downsides, though, including a higher price and a poor-quality rear display. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 The growth began well before Charlotte Sports Foundation acquired the race, though. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026 Maxxing’s upsetting genesis, though, is easily traceable—and anyone who’s online enough to use it is also probably well-informed enough to know better. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
  • Republicans, however, could take advantage of Newsom’s action and cast him as a soft-on-crime liberal who is out of touch with most Americans, which risks turning away moderate voters.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • MTPeak, however, is taking a different, heavier-hitting racing line.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 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
  • Unable to speak the language, Teresa nevertheless bonds with Milena (Ana Marija Veselcic), another outsider in the community.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Doctors nevertheless gave him the green light to make the trip.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Butterflied thighs with the lightest of marinades come straight off the grill to be dressed with a sauce that’s thin by Seattle standards, but nonetheless lands a careful balance of savory and sweet.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stockhausen, never known for the nuance of his public pronouncements, was nonetheless not wrong to identify Aphex Twin’s debt to an African-diasporic rhythmic tradition.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

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

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