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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
Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 July 2025
There were 18 performances scheduled through Nov. 15.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
It can be used for travel and accommodation with access to a travel service to book through and provide guidance.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 29 June 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
In addition to going through Pop Mart, people also have the option to buy Labubus at third-party resale websites, including eBay, StockX, Kicks Crew and Amazon, in addition to social media postings.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 July 2025
There were 18 performances scheduled through Nov. 15.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Adverb
Reid opened the emergency-exit door so that the elderly man could pass through.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
It can be used for travel and accommodation with access to a travel service to book through and provide guidance.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 29 June 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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The former feature offers daily suggestions for how to best get your circadian rhythm in check throughout the day.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Sunday in Austin comes with a 40% rain chance throughout the day before scaling back to a 20% chance at night, forecasters said.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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Immigration has shifted from being a border matter in the Biden era to being increasingly focused on interior enforcement during the Trump era.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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The Yankees won two of three during the Bronx edition of the Subway Series in May.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Preposition
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Wednesday's incident came amid a 700% increase in assaults against immigration and other federal agents carrying out operations across the country.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Unveiled during a late-night livestream, Musk claimed the new chatbot outperforms most graduate students across disciplines and now supports improved voice interactions.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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The participants also recorded substantial boosts in quality of life via a tool called the Migraine Disability Assessment Test.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
10 July 2025
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Beijing has played a vital role in supporting the Russian economy through Western sanctions via large-scale purchases of oil from Moscow.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remained closed to the public on Sunday, with no timeline to reopen.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 July 2025
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Expected to be one of the largest international sporting events, the World Cup's host cities are anticipating nearly half a million visitors with a potential economic impact of up to $480 million that will benefit the tourism, hospitality and retail industries.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Preposition
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Yuki Matsui, who took over with a runner on first base and two outs in the fourth, allowed a two-run homer by Naylor in the fifth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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When Bieri was reported missing Saturday, the park launched a full-scale search by the evening.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Then, the dog can knock the bottle around to try to get the treats to fall out.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Those with expendable capital began purchasing restaurants and gyro joints, places like Greektown’s famed Greek Islands, which has been around since 1971, or the nearby Parthenon (where Kelaidis’ grandparents had their first wedding anniversary), which closed in 2016 after 48 years in business.—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Maybe a touch harder, but once that was over, that’s the whole puzzle folks.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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One boss fight in particular should’ve been a greater challenge, but between DK and Pauline dropping literal bombs on the foe, the encounter was over in moments.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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