as though

conjunction

Synonyms of as thoughnext
: as if

Synonyms of as though

Examples of as though in a Sentence

the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet
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Since Kevin Durant’s arrival in the summer of 2016, the Warriors have often behaved as though another Durant-sized acquisition was inevitable. Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 Families are still receiving outdated information and, in some cases, being counseled as though there is only one reasonable path forward. Michelle Sie Whitten, STAT, 25 June 2026 That’s changed the way Maddin’s early movies, made to look as though they were being screened from prints that had spent decades traveling from revival house to revival house, were perceived by viewers. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 June 2026 This can, in turn, leave Cancer feeling as though Libra is smoothing over problems rather than truly engaging with them. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for as though

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as though was in the 12th century

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“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20though. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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as though

conjunction
: as if

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