through 1 of 3

1
as in amongst
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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5
as in via
along the way of the quickest way out of the building is through that hall there

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6
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

3 of 3

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of through
Preposition
After signing a six-year, $105 million extension in March, Raleigh’s contract takes him through his three arbitration years, first three years of free agency, and the 2030 season. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025 Set in Bogotá, the film explores masculinity through the story of Carlos, a sensitive teen confronting toxic gender norms in a macho environment. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2025
Adverb
Popular baseball information platforms, like Synergy Sports and Trackman, have partnered with these events, so scouting departments have more information to sift through. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2025 There’s a lot to dig through, but two of our favorites are on the Ninja Creami and the Air Fryer Pro XL. Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Adjective
Alan Pulido made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, cutting in from the right wing for a through pass by Radoja just beyond the Quakes defense. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 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
  • San Francisco’s vacancy rate has surged by nearly 14 percentage points since late 2019, and is forecast to keep rising throughout the next five years.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
  • Passengers can earn future flight credit and bonuses throughout the calendar year by flying JSX.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Preposition
  • In 2023, Angel Reese’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) valuation jumped during the week of the Final Four, alongside a spike in her follower count.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • One Studios Group for their support during his time at the company.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Preposition
  • Wednesday's incident came amid a 700% increase in assaults against immigration and other federal agents carrying out operations across the country.
    Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
  • According to Reuters and Human Rights Watch, over 1,500 Alawite civilians were executed across Latakia and Tartus.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Preposition
  • Many of the robots already working in warehouses are stationary robotic arms, mobile robots that operate via wheels or other kinds of stationary robots designed for just one function.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
  • Ozuna’s solo homer in the sixth was the fifth of the day off Spence and increased the Braves’ lead to 8-1, with all their runs to that point coming via homers.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Preposition
  • Bremner starred at Scripps Ranch High School before becoming one of the nation’s top pitchers with the Gauchos.
    Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The first few units the company built came with mini fridges rather than full-size ones.
    Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
Preposition
  • The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
  • The injunction was lifted Tuesday in conjunction with a decision by Britain’s current Labour Party government to make the program public.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Adverb
  • How a Facebook Post Pitted Daughter Against Mom The trouble started when the expecting mother and her husband decided to have a private 5d ultrasound taken of their baby at around 22 weeks.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 July 2025
  • Earlier Monday, around 9:15 a.m., the weather service reported seeing heavy rainfall along the Rio Grande and in the southern Edwards Plateau, with radar estimating rainfall rates of up to 3 inches an hour.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • If cheap energy helps drive down inflation and gives the Fed room to cut rates significantly, the subsidy could theoretically pay for itself multiple times over.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • When the strike was over, Iain celebrated Young Sheldon being able to resume filming, thanking the show's crew on Instagram, per Screen Rant.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 July 2025

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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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