as if

Definition of as ifnext
as in like
the way it would be or one would do if she looked as if she wanted to ask one more question before we left

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Recent Examples of as if The exhibition is punctuated by large-scale installations including male mannequins performing spectacular stunts atop moving boxes (58% Poliéster, 2025) and schoolbags dropped on the floor as if teenagers had just left the room (Para baixo MUITO, or Down VERY MUCH, 2025). K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026 From there, Impacciatore flew through Winter Olympics of years past, in what looked like shoddy AI, as if inspired by that one Kim Kardashian cell-phone game (RIP). Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026 At the same time, the district is urging parents to prepare as if school will be closed on Monday. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 But the offering is starting to gain more traction, with some advertisers acting as if their commercials will be seen by the TV millions. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as if

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“As if.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20if. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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