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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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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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
Experts say the biggest jump has been online, through smartphone apps and platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025 Scroll through for a look at the people who always inspire us, on and off set. Irene Kim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
To reheat, place the squash on a line baking sheet or in a baking dish and reheat in a 300-degree F oven until hot all the way through, about 15 minutes. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Martinez managed to dribble through or fake out five Charlotte players on the way to a point-blank shot from the center of the box. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 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
  • Employees who have positive AI experiences become AI advocates, driving organic adoption throughout the organization.
    François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Discarded glass is now crushed and made into sand, which is then used to form paving stones throughout the resort—allowing the natural beaches to remain untouched.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • When beneficiaries will feel the impact varies, since states typically provide the benefits on a rolling basis during the month.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • That old story survived the reevaluation of war that took place during the Enlightenment; the transformation of the modern battlefield by mass mobilization and factory-scale killing in the twentieth century; and now, the separation between killer and target facilitated by technology.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Since then, she's made stops in various cities across the United States, Canada and Australia, and Perry is now traveling around the world to connect with more fans.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • The Jays will likely look to make a pitching splash via a trade or free agency.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Preposition
  • The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
  • In 2023 Atlas Merchant Capital, a combined hedge and PE fund headed by former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond, worked with Houlihan as its advisor to MarshBerry, in a significant fund investment for that leading platform in the insurance brokerage space.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Preposition
  • Razer was founded by Tan and Robert Krakoff in 2005, and the company became known for the Boomslang, a mouse — named after a deadly snake — designed specifically for gaming.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
  • The Shenzhou-21 crew were also joined by four black mice, the first small mammals to be taken to the Chinese space station.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • That geography does wonders for people who want to watch birds—around 20 million migrate through New York in the fall.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Video shows one agent restraining the man, then dragging him around as another agent helps pin him to the ground.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Hensby was 3 over at the time, but then went birdie-birdie afterward to get to 1 under.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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