as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically
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Recent Examples of put through
Collins, a former NBC News journalist who became CEO of The Onion in April 2024 after Twilio cofounder and former CEO Jeff Lawson bought it through his firm Global Tetrahedron, has been put through the ringer in his quest for Infowars.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
After putting through a few revisions, the proposal has reduced the number of schools set to close from 20 to 17.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Raw nuts are put through a signature four-day process.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
After putting through a few revisions, the proposal has reduced the number of schools set to close from 20 to 17.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Raw nuts are put through a signature four-day process.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
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The casual-natured yet sharp staff seem genuinely happy to be working in frigid, off-grid Antarctica, and someone’s always around to fulfill a request, answer questions or engage in organic chit-chat in the main hub.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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By nearly all industry metrics, Colbert has fulfilled the job duties he was given — and then some.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Catalina suffers from an unspecified mental disability, which Saavedra, who is not handicapped, performs in an arguably inappropriate register of fidgety hands and shifty-eyed glances.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fighters — draped in elaborate costumes and protective charms believed to ward off injury and channel spiritual power — perform to the beat of sabar drums, emphasizing the sport’s spiritual side, which for many is as important as the fight itself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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This journey culminated in the 2018 production at Glyndebourne, which accomplished the feat of finally reducing (most of) the London critics to abashed admiration.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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While the Cavaliers haven’t accomplished their ultimate goal of winning the NBA Finals, things are looking good for them right now, even after their game one loss to the New York Knicks.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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While an org chart shows reporting lines, an operating model shows how work actually moves, how decisions are made and how outcomes are achieved.—
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Varda’s goal is to provide an in-orbit environment to develop crystals for drugs under conditions that can never be achieved on Earth.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Advertisement Another key decision that the administration will need to make, Sandweg said, is how much freedom the White House is willing to give the next director in executing its immigration policies.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 May 2026
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Some of these digital pamphlets provide terse, functional updates while others act as the successors to bygone alt-weeklies, covering cultural happenings and carrying out local-interest investigations.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The ministry did not identify who carried out the attack.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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That makes advertising and marketing by far their biggest expense.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Like ballet flats, these shoes have a low-profile silhouette, which will make a sweet complement to breezy blouses and midi skirts in the summer months.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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