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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Here, the strongman weaponizes love, making the underdog feel as though their affection and commitment are constantly being tested. Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Comparisons are inevitable as soon as Stanley starts bellowing his wife’s name as though his guts were pouring out of him. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Bored of the often repetitive options that schools offer students, many of them feel as though ordering food provides them with higher quality meals that actually excite them. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025 Some homes almost seem as though they have been created for mosaics, such as ones with European or Moroccan architectural designs. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 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 18 Mar. 2025.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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