through 1 of 3

1
as in among
in or into the middle of lost control of the car and drove through the crowd

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2
as in throughout
in random positions within the boundaries of the numerous small towns scattered through these hills

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3
as in during
in the course of thoughtless people talking through the whole movie

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4
as in across
to the opposite side of walked through the room

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as in via
along the way of the quickest way out of the building is through that hall there

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as in with
as the result of won the tournament through practice and hard work

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as in by
using the means or agency of apparently got his money through theft and deception

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through

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adverb

1
as in around
from beginning to end read the letter through twice never once missed class the whole year through

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2
as in over
from one side to the other of an intervening space the bullet struck the door and went right through

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through

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adjective

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Recent Examples of through
Preposition
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025 By the time the show was officially canceled in 2019, Peak TV was already contracting and Prime in particular was going through a period of executive tumult. Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Regretting You is about whatever crazy stuff Colleen Hoover wants her female characters to go through; the male characters are pure accessories. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025 Freddie's always stopped by the survivor girl; he's always thwarted by his young ingenue all the way through, who's losing her innocence and entering the world. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
And though the album moves effortlessly through many sonic places, there's a through-line for the band. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 May 2024 But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
Preposition
  • The entry of the American brand helped spur the rise of a thriving coffee culture among the burgeoning middle class of a country that traditionally drank tea, and Starbucks soon became a symbol of Western influence in a more affluent China.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Chicago was among the teams with interest in acquiring New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson II.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • But Miami ended the third ahead 94-88 and kept control throughout the fourth, keeping its lead in double figures for the final six minutes.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • Iran, Baghdad’s arch enemy during Hussein’s rule, now enjoys significant influence in Iraq – another direct result of the US invasion.
    Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Guests look at a model of the largest data center in the UAE under construction in Abu Dhabi as the Stargate initiative, a joint venture between G42, Microsoft, and OpenAI, during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2025.
    Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • The team had cycled between quarterbacks Kaidon Salter and Ryan Staub across the first nine games of the year.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • On Saturday, Yao Chao People’s Cafe, which has about 30 outlets across the country, according to state media, issued an apology on social media.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Preposition
  • Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Preposition
  • The school is a part of Aspire Public Schools, a network of charter schools with locations in the Bay Area, Central Valley and Los Angeles.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Chen is now one of China’s most popular English-language creators, with more than two million followers combined on Instagram and Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
    Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The auctions have raised more than £5million in total for the charity, with £483,000 generated in support last season by Premier League clubs.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Most of his wealth is in original Class A shares, which currently trade around $750,000 each.
    , CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
  • However, leave it to one of the biggest heels around, Dominik Mysterio, to interrupt the proceedings.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025

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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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