Definition of throughnext
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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7
as in by
using the means or agency of apparently got his money through theft and deception

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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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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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Recent Examples of through
Preposition
Digital versions are available through Pantone Connect and its extension for Adobe Creative Cloud. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 But in the rush to improve efficiency through cognitive offloading, many leaders have failed to distinguish between tasks that can be automated versus decisions that require human judgment. Kelly Huang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Adverb
Every time Reinhart took a step, those red insoles would peek through. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 David, not unlike Jerry, was afraid of falling and white-knuckled his way through. Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Emery jumped up and down when Pau Torres passed into the middle of nowhere and when Bailey’s attempt of a through ball was easily cut out. Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
Preposition
  • The inspections followed up on earlier issues that had caused concerns among local residents.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • These are two examples of politicians' truths among a plethora of others that are really lies, distortions, deceptions and desecrations of the citizens' trust in them.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
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  • The case sparked a nationwide discussion about motherhood and feminism throughout the summer.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Next, the researchers plan to do broader studies that can track exposure throughout pregnancy and examine whether the associations can be replicated across different populations.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Community members, including many teenagers, hugged and supported each other during the emotional gathering.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay did not testify during the five-week trial, but Patrick took the stand as the prosecution’s first witness.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • China’s trade with Africa last year was four times larger than Washington’s with the continent, and that gap looks set to widen after Beijing extended its zero-tariff policy across Africa.
    Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This merger would destroy that competition, creating a massive company with unprecedented power and influence over news and entertainment across the globe.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • On Thursday, the General Assembly voted to allow Abbas to appear via video.
    Antoni Slodkowski Reuters, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • People were not issued paper ballots and instead were asked to vote via an electronic terminal, the outlet said on Telegram.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • The release of Mohammadi's book this month coincides with Amini's death to honor her memory, her representatives said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Venus in your expansive 9th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your domestic zone, making travel, learning, or a fresh interest feel exciting and slightly disruptive.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Rodents can measure tight spaces, feel nearby walls, and map out their surroundings by quickly wiggling their whiskers.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a passage in the final movement when the full orchestra, reinforced by trumpets, trombones, tuba, and a thunder roll of timpani, clamber up to a teeth-rattling fortissimo.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • More Just last year, individual senators used their powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to vote to block earlier Canada tariffs, but there’s no such option this time around.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Even though Douglas was moving around easily after the game, teams typically don’t know the seriousness of injuries until the player undergoes an MRI a day or two after suffering the injury.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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