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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
Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The birdie put him 2-under par through four holes to begin his first round.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
According to state police, the pickup driver attempted to force his way through and hit the cruiser.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 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
According to the announcement, Season 55’s curriculum will focus on emotional well-being, helping children learn accessible strategies to comprehend and cope with big feelings through fun, lighthearted, relatable, and engaging stories.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The birdie put him 2-under par through four holes to begin his first round.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
As with Southampton replacing Martin with Juric, during that 2007-08 season, Billy Davies, the manager who had got them promotion, was sacked and replaced by Paul Jewell midway through.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
According to state police, the pickup driver attempted to force his way through and hit the cruiser.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Alan Pulido made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, cutting in from the right wing for a through pass by Radoja just beyond the Quakes defense.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 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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Titanic digital screens are used throughout the ride, which traverses scenes in a motion similar to that of the iconic Spider-Man attraction at Islands of Adventure, but with the ability to move swiftly up, down, and in rotating motions.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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And not only is mixing and matching metals and materials throughout the kitchen becoming more popular, but the concept has also extended to individual hardware pieces.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Mahdi is the fifth inmate executed by South Carolina in less than eight months as the state makes its way through prisoners who ran out of appeals during an unintended 13-year pause on executions in the state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Parks also served as a campaign reporter for the network during the 2016 election cycle and was the first network reporter assigned to cover U.S Senator Bernie Sanders' bid for the White House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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This episode of In Depth With Graham Bensinger will also debut in broadcast syndication across the U.S. this weekend.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Coachella announced the times via social media posts; see the full lineups for both weekends on the festival’s Instagram post, below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Billboard Latin Women in Music This week, Billboard and Telemundo unveiled the first wave of honorees for the 2025 Billboard Latin Women in Music Awards set to broadcast live at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24 via Telemundo.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Northwestern’s encampment, in Deering Meadow, was taken down in an agreement with students and faculty — believed to be the first between a major U.S. university and pro-Palestinian protesters.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Winds were blowing 19 mph from left to right with a first-pitch temperature of 43 degrees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Von der Leyen’s comments come after retaliatory duties were announced by the bloc after the U.S. imposed tariffs on last month in a bid to protect European workers and consumers.—
Lim Hui Jie,Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Georgetown Hoyas finished their season with an 18-15 record and lost by four points to DePaul in the first round of the Big East Tournament.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Put up photos of nature, move your desk around, or paint a wall with chalkboard paint for ideating.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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By choosing only 10 organizations this time around, the foundation handed out larger grants ranging from $32,000 to $45,000.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The 15-hour shift is officially over for the staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some Taiwanese have sought a Chinese ID card to make living and working in China easier, but the days of divided loyalties are over, according to Taiwan’s government.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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