as in however
in spite of that
I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though
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Recent Examples of though
Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
The Capitals star, though, recovered quickly to get back on track.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
On a totally different tangent, though, there may be some lucky news around wealth matters this week, too, such as a shift around assets, a settlement or a debt.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Pixels were updated days later, not Samsungs though.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
The most intriguing dish, though, is the North African mesfouf—a cinnamon-spiced couscous with baked eggplant and poached peas.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
The Capitals star, though, recovered quickly to get back on track.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
On a totally different tangent, though, there may be some lucky news around wealth matters this week, too, such as a shift around assets, a settlement or a debt.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Pixels were updated days later, not Samsungs though.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
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DiCaprio’s box office track record is enviable, however.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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We shouldn't be disappointed however, this race was closer than anyone ever imagined.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Indexes nevertheless did keep swinging between losses and gains Monday after Trump’s latest tariff threat, in part because hope still remains in markets that negotiations may still come.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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That same brother, Bill, takes the stand next, a hulking man who nevertheless looks small surrounded by his family.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
Adverb
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The film’s self-deprecatingly comedic artifice nonetheless captures chilling details of an adventure that starts with a demagogue’s cult-like following and ends with bloody corpses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump These investigations don’t bear much parallel to the Signal episode but nonetheless serve as examples of high-profile probes launched by the department into the mishandling of classified information.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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