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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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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 up
brought or having come to an end
a standing ovation for the cast when the play was through
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Recent Examples of through
Abby Dodge, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Two of these programs are offered through Care Ring.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Are Americans canceling travel plans or powering through?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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
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Preposition
Flames tore through the house, leaving it uninhabitable and forcing Brown to move in with his adult son.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Two of these programs are offered through Care Ring.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
While you may be tempted to pull it out of the oven when the top starts to brown, taking the pastry past light golden edges ensures a crispy crust that’s properly cooked all the way through.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Are Americans canceling travel plans or powering through?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
Preposition
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Most of that treatment has come courtesy of Alexandra Champalimaud, who previously waved her hard-to-define, contemporary-classic wand over the Plaza in New York and the Dorchester in London, among many other hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Heat, which has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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That will raise borrowing costs for all kinds of users throughout the economy.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Big residential subdivisions and new schools have popped up along major roads throughout the region, both feeding and slowing traffic during critical rush hours.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Along with margins not in the speaker’s favor, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), who helped do much of the heavy lifting during the first reconciliation process, publicly expressed doubt that another reconciliation bill can be passed.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Denmark's Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Moderates casts his vote in Graested on March 24, 2026, during the parliamentary election in Denmark.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Airport security camera video shows a convoy of emergency vehicles traveling across the tarmac with their lights flashing in the moments before the plane lands, according to a recording of the video shared online.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Left unaddressed, these issues will ripple across the country with consequences of global significance.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Where Farhadi concentrates on the script and the actors via images that are largely transparent and neutral, Haghighi truly thinks with the camera.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Lamar said even she was stopped by a sheriff's deputy for no apparent reason, driving a Mercedes Benz with her child in the backseat.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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In digital tests, wearers used natural pinching and grasping gestures to zoom and manipulate virtual objects on a computer screen with fluid precision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Democrats are demanding changes to immigration enforcement practices by federal agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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See it all in these moments captured before, during and after the game by The Star’s Dominick Williams.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But for the second year in a row, Jeanie’s not around to blow out birthday candles or make a birthday wish.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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The pilot and copilot were killed in the late Sunday night collision, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while around 40 passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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