as in however
in spite of that
I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though
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Recent Examples of though
Christopher S. Warshaw, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
In the background, though, the fight was not going well.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Making the halt on data gathering more confounding, though, is the fact that, in some areas, the information at risk of being lost has been buttressing some of the administration’s own claims.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025
With the draft a week away, though, there are still some obvious holes that need to be filled ahead of the 2025 season.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Partisan blame narratives do little to actually lower crime and make neighborhoods safer, though.
—Christopher S. Warshaw, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
In the background, though, the fight was not going well.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Making the halt on data gathering more confounding, though, is the fact that, in some areas, the information at risk of being lost has been buttressing some of the administration’s own claims.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025
With the draft a week away, though, there are still some obvious holes that need to be filled ahead of the 2025 season.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
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Rosso was however adamant to share that the flamboyant silver piece already generated buzz.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ray’s actions, however, have put his and Rachel’s lives in grave danger.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Indexes nevertheless did keep swinging between losses and gains Monday after Trump’s latest tariff threat, in part because hope still remains in markets that negotiations may still come.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The president nevertheless has called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
Adverb
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But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While Irving chooses to live rather than risk death to be with Burt, Dylan chooses to die rather than risk living without his family (an Innie’s death, to be clear, but a fatal choice nonetheless).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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