as though

conjunction

: as if

Examples of as though in a Sentence

the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet
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These also provide chances to appear and disappear while still on stage, as though playing hide-and-seek in a woodland. Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025 The sudden noise prompted Lee and his partner to instantly react as though they were being pulled over, with Lee frantically placing items from his pockets under the seat. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025 The concept of change threads throughout Manning’s paintings, which are kinetic and feel as though constantly in flux even in their final form. Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025 Young Ari doesn’t want to confront the reality that her mother might never return, though the brusque independence with which Bateman carries herself tells its own story, as though Ari has had to contend with this scenario before. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as though

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as though was in the 12th century

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“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20though. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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