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
Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
Anyone worried that Tommy’s promotion might mean less time in the oil fields and more time in boardrooms can holster such concerns though –– at least if Thornton has anything to say about it.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Don’t wait too long to shop, though — sizes are already limited in several of the beautiful, wearable shades.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
His reputation as a president conversant in rocker counterculture, though, was noticed by the era’s preeminent gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
The pocket wasn't on the prototype Tom’s Guide saw, though.
—Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
Anyone worried that Tommy’s promotion might mean less time in the oil fields and more time in boardrooms can holster such concerns though –– at least if Thornton has anything to say about it.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Don’t wait too long to shop, though — sizes are already limited in several of the beautiful, wearable shades.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
His reputation as a president conversant in rocker counterculture, though, was noticed by the era’s preeminent gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
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The future, however, quickly has gotten murkier than anyone imagined.Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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When the summer months hit, however, the former couple spent the months on two separate coasts.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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My goal here is simply to explain how, in the absence of the GPO, public sector employees who did not participate in Social Security can nevertheless receive substantial benefit windfalls from the program.Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The new transitional leadership has not laid out a clear vision of how the country will be governed, and the main group behind the offensive remains designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., which nevertheless has begun making direct contact with it.Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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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
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Ordered thematically and chronologically, with historical ephemera accompanying artworks, the exhibition thoroughly articulates the narrative of a unique figure who nonetheless exemplified the aspirations and contradictions common to his time.Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Aztecs, nonetheless, are primarily Mexican, speckled by a few Ecuadorians and a Honduran member.Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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