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 This leaves some people feeling as though their concerns are not being addressed. Devika Rao, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Each residence has been carefully positioned at different angles along the front row, creating a sense of movement, as though each building has been swept along in the tailwind of the cars speeding past. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024 Nevertheless, Leonard carries himself as though burdened by a 15-foot cross, convinced that his past will shock Emma. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Like so many Americans, Lapinski feels as though the cost of everything in the store has gone up. Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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