as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically
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Recent Examples of put through
And also the one who started it all off, by forcing Lewis Dunk to put through his own goal for the first goal.
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
What to Know Potential cuts to mandatory funding programs like Medicaid, Medicare and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) threaten a key vote that Speaker Mike Johnson wants to see put through the lower chamber this week.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The replica dust was put through a specialized grinder to create grains equal in size to those on Mars with a thickness equivalent to 1/100th of a human hair.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Hartman has consistently been put through longer skates and workouts post-practices, including getting work with skating coach Andy Ness and strength and conditioning coach Matt Harder.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
What to Know Potential cuts to mandatory funding programs like Medicaid, Medicare and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) threaten a key vote that Speaker Mike Johnson wants to see put through the lower chamber this week.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The replica dust was put through a specialized grinder to create grains equal in size to those on Mars with a thickness equivalent to 1/100th of a human hair.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Hartman has consistently been put through longer skates and workouts post-practices, including getting work with skating coach Andy Ness and strength and conditioning coach Matt Harder.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
Verb
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If love, romance, or self-expression have felt confusing, this is the time to reassess what truly fulfills you.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Mar. 2025
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In recent months, the city agreed to fulfill two grant agreements with O Cinema — one for $25,831 and one for $54,071 — and has already paid half of those amounts, according to the proposal.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wonder gave short speech before performing two songs during the service.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The company's future braking system is highly integrated into the vehicle and performs nearly 100 functions.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Vigliotti: Had that arrest warrant been executed, would Angela be here today?—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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There, a plaque remembers Anne Glover, an Irish servant who was falsely accused of witchcraft and executed.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Several have achieved 20 launches and its fleet leader has 26 launches under its belt.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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What needs to be done to prevent a Kessler meltdown?—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Three other executions were carried out this week in the U.S., including the lethal injection earlier Thursday of an Oklahoma man for the fatal shooting of a woman during a home invasion.—
Curt Anderson,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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During the trial, Hart blamed Demetrio and Jose Trujillo for carrying out the shootings.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Seattle general manager John Schneider has expressed apprehension about making those sorts of commitments.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how to style your wide-leg jeans with intention—and make every step feel like a power move.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk and the billionaires in this administration have no idea what real people go through every day.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Boston Celtics are, needless to say, the reigning NBA champions, and thus the path to the title by definition has to go through them first.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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