Thesaurus results for VIA

via

preposition

ˈvī-ə

Definition of via

as in by

along the way of we're going to their house via the back roads

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as in with

using the means or agency of contacted her via telephone

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Recent Examples of via His defensive metrics are bad, mostly via a lack of transition defence. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 More is on the way via first-look deals with Andrew Phung and Scott Townend, creators of the CW sitcom Run the Burbs; Will Arnett’s Electric Avenue; Emma Roberts’ Belletrist Productions; and Punctuation Media. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images In 2024, Cellucci was featured in a story on WBZ-TV. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 This status quo starts to change when Ruthie gets pregnant via extramarital affair and moves to New York to figure out her life. — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for via

Recent Examples of Synonyms for via

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

Definition of by

Preposition

Recent polling handed Sand a slight edge over Lahn, with Emerson College Polling showing a 49%-46% split in the Democrat’s favor.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
These changes may have looked efficient on paper, but they weren't built with real working Arkansans in mind.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of with

Preposition

Then Jesus appears and leads them through a joyful summer day of parables and prayer, in a New York City otherwise devoid of people.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Lockheed Martin has tested two F-16s sharing infrared targeting data through a new pod-to-pod link.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of through

Preposition

Government troops also conducted raids in various areas Thursday and killed 10 militants believed to be members of the Pakistani Taliban, the military and police said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Lyons had a team-high seven tackles and a sack during the Huskies’ 41-3 DuPage Valley Conference win over host Metea Valley in Aurora on Friday.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026