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as in with
as the result of
won the tournament through practice and hard work
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as in by
using the means or agency of
apparently got his money through theft and deception
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as in around
from beginning to end
read the letter through twice never once missed class the whole year through
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
a standing ovation for the cast when the play was through
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Recent Examples of through
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Robin van Persie has been appointed Feyenoord head coach on a contract through to the summer of 2027.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
The record offers a cohesively chaotic vision for the future — razor-sharp synths set ablaze in digital audio workstations, drums modulated to frequencies at the edge of the ear’s functional limit, and lyrics like mantras punching straight through to one’s lizard brain.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
On a recent drive through the area, cars were parked in the bus-only lane, while other vehicles blocked a through-lane on Pennsylvania Avenue.
—Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
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Preposition
Parents in Lake and Porter counties can sign up their children to receive a free book each month through the Lake County Public Library and the Porter County and Westchester libraries.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Robin van Persie has been appointed Feyenoord head coach on a contract through to the summer of 2027.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Love and Need: The Life of Robert Frost’s Poetry
By Adam Plunkett
The work, all the way through, was crazily uneven.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
The record offers a cohesively chaotic vision for the future — razor-sharp synths set ablaze in digital audio workstations, drums modulated to frequencies at the edge of the ear’s functional limit, and lyrics like mantras punching straight through to one’s lizard brain.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
On a recent drive through the area, cars were parked in the bus-only lane, while other vehicles blocked a through-lane on Pennsylvania Avenue.
—Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
Preposition
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They can be found all throughout Oz, from the beginning of the yellow brick road to the tornado that sweeps Dorothy out of Kansas.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
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Winter weather advisories were issued for parts of the three states, as well as Michigan, with up to 4 inches of snow predicted throughout Iowa, southern Wisconsin and most of Michigan by Sunday evening.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Post misconstrues video of Trump at Gabbard's swearing-in ceremony The Threads post appeared to draw a false conclusion from Salcedo's remarks about not seeing Gabbard being sworn in during the Feb. 12 edition of his program.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Notably, during the press conference, Trump didn’t make any promises about Ukraine or Europe’s security.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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In addition, the experimentation with new types and combinations of materials continues to be at the forefront of design and innovation across the industry.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Affected workers live across the country, representing dozens of states.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Environmental remediation work totaling nearly $1.4 million (paid by the city via its Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund) is ongoing and expected to conclude in March, said Caitlin Bowling, spokeswoman for the city’s cabinet for economic development.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
16 Feb. 2025
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According to When to Stream, The Brutalist is expected to debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Feb. 18.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Musk – the world’s wealthiest person who is already the father of 12 children with at least three women, USA TODAY previously reported – had not responded to the claim as of Feb. 18.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Another point of contention is Trump’s decision to have his team begin in-person talks with the Russian side.—
Ahtra Elnashar,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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Each year, the trustees’ compensation will increase by 2%, though the board can vote in May to waive this increase for that year, the municipal code states.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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One of the provisions addresses the problem raised by the DBPR secretary last week.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Workers were informed about the buyouts during a meeting that lasted around 10 minutes on Monday, the report said.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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When the piece is over, my friend scrapes her bow down the strings, and Millie howls with laughter.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mars retrograde is finally over, officially coming to an end on Feb. 23 when our Red Planet stations direct in Cancer at 17 degrees.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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