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
One side story turns Zoe and Mio into pigs, one of which farts rainbows – that is, until the piggies are put through a meat grinder (RIP) and turned into hot dogs, which are also playable.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Sure, all 10 cars were put through their paces on the same closed circuit of the Concours Club, just outside Miami, where the track was segmented into drills that included acceleration and braking tests, a slalom sequence, and an emergency lane-change maneuver, among others.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
And also the one who started it all off, by forcing Lewis Dunk to put through his own goal for the first goal.
—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
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Sure, all 10 cars were put through their paces on the same closed circuit of the Concours Club, just outside Miami, where the track was segmented into drills that included acceleration and braking tests, a slalom sequence, and an emergency lane-change maneuver, among others.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
And also the one who started it all off, by forcing Lewis Dunk to put through his own goal for the first goal.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
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Jason's presence could fulfill an ancient prophecy of a Seeker who will use the staff to free the Monkey King.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reaching out and connecting with another person fulfills a basic human need for belonging and validation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to taking your medical history and performing a thorough physical exam, your provider may recommend the following tests:10 Skin biopsy: Your provider may take a skin sample and send it to the lab to look for signs of infection.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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India's stock markets had previously performed better than others thanks to lower tariffs than competitors like China, Indonesia and Vietnam.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rather than simply verifying identity and granting access, an autonomous system can detect threats in real-time, analyze behaviors, and execute a tailored response—without waiting for human intervention.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bonnell: Two deployments, 20 years of service An Army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, told the Fayetteville Observer that Bonnell served in the Special Forces, achieving the rank of sergeant first class and serving from September 2004 to December 2024.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Scaling This Approach For Greater Impact By refining audience segmentation, message testing and budget optimization strategies, businesses can achieve greater efficiency and engagement—even in industries where traditional marketing is still dominant.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Zoom out: Newly confirmed NIH director Jay Bhattacharya sent an introductory email on Tuesday morning saying that staff reductions will require new approaches to carrying out key functions at the agency.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The King, 76, carried out an investiture ceremony of worthy and well-deserving members of communities across the U.K. at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, April 1.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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For a list of stock recommendations like these made in The Prudent Speculator, visit theprudentspeculator.com.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a motion to dismiss the suit last month, Lively’s team argued that her allegations — which were first made in a California civil rights complaint that was shared with the New York Times — are protected by litigation privilege.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is because a backlog develops with lenders going through the process of liquidating collateral while the bankruptcy courts will face a similar backlog in the liquidation of debtors’ estates.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The investment bank Goldman Sachs says the U.S. recession is close to 50-50 odds, assuming Trump won't go through with his plan for the biggest tariffs to go into effect on Wednesday.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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