as in to fulfil
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
This biochar is then put through a series of treatments, including acid treatment, chemical activation, and ball milling.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Some of the gametes were given to SEZARC, a group of zoos, aquariums and conservation centers focusing on solutions for reproductive challenges, to be frozen to use later at a later time, and others were put through heat stress tests.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
He was hit with a Claymore and put through an announce table and eventually suffered the defeat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The price reflects their ability to be put through the wringer for several years.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Some of the gametes were given to SEZARC, a group of zoos, aquariums and conservation centers focusing on solutions for reproductive challenges, to be frozen to use later at a later time, and others were put through heat stress tests.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
He was hit with a Claymore and put through an announce table and eventually suffered the defeat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The price reflects their ability to be put through the wringer for several years.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
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Now in its 113th year, the initiative connects letters to Santa with individuals and organizations that volunteer to help fulfill holiday wishes.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Does the army have enough political support and military strength to fulfill this mission without risking civil strife?—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is when your liver is so scarred up that there’s barely enough normal tissue to perform the routine functions of the liver.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Scientists performed dental exams and took blood samples — participants also filled out dietary questionnaires.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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What else does Crawford have to accomplish in the sport?—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement All of these are clearly fantastic, laudable accomplishments—yet a laundry list of all the things Redford accomplished in his lifetime isn’t really the best way to honor his gifts.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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This opens a door for attackers to destabilize the browser or system its running on, to execute their own code.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most of them are going to come down to track position, pit strategy, executing on pit road.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The future belongs to those who can integrate technological capability with human wisdom, creating something greater than either could achieve alone.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Developed by researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the new material achieves record-high thermoelectric performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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In addition to higher rates and fewer terms, Rocket also charges closing costs, which Third Federal does not.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is done through communication of leadership goals.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to Defense Express, Russians carried out major upgrades to the 5,000 metric ton structure to use it for military communications.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Overall, aspirin makes the environment more challenging for cancer to get a foothold in, particularly for people with the genetic makeup predisposed to dysregulated cell function, where cancer cell growth and division is more likely.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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