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though

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conjunction

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
Roma's toughest project, though, may be the Cadillac Celestiq, the pinnacle of Cadillac engineering and a halo vehicle for the brand, which is on U.S. drivers' radar again for its current roster of sleek and competent electric SUVs. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 June 2025 The two sides circled back leading up to the draft, though, and finally came to a deal, which landed Gibson in Detroit at the cost of a 2027 second-round pick, a 2026 fourth-round pick and veteran goaltender Petr Mrázek. Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025 Those two are just the tip of the iceberg, though—keep scrolling for more of our favorite under-$50 sandal deals this month. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025 Ultimately, though, Lipa's style of minimalist manicure is a timely reminder that an accent or two, added to an otherwise glossy bare nail, can still feel clean rather than showy. Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
  • Even if there’s nothing to fear about this new database, however, good results in science depend on trust.
    Caren Zucker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
  • In a characteristic act of self-contradiction, however, his foreign policy is based on a significant overestimation of American power.
    KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Adverb
  • My mother spoke of my grandmother’s sober beauty, plain and simple but nevertheless an inspiration to my grandfather.
    Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • But Latin America’s ideals of el bien común have nevertheless helped shape legal codes into the present—including international law.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
Conjunction
  • 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
  • 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
  • Trump's business assets are held by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, which is controlled by his son, Donald Trump Jr., but government watchdog groups have nonetheless expressed concern about how Trump may be using his position as president to generate personal profits.
    Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 1 July 2025
  • Those types of harm can be difficult to quantify but are nonetheless impactful.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025

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