as though

as in like
the way it would be or one would do if the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet

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Recent Examples of as though Some had a fantastic time watching it, and others felt as though its another stepping stone to something more important in the grand scheme of things. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the Eagles coach and players thanked God after their win as though their spiritual beliefs made the Chiefs offensive line collapse without any blitzing. 4. Paul Sullivan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025 But doesn’t great art often feel as though it were almost created just for you? Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025 Trump’s first days are the archetype of excess: intervention after intervention that break norms and wield power as though no other branch of government matters. Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for as though 

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“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20though. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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