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
The grapes are chilled so as to preserve the aromatics in their skins; the varietals are fermented separately in stainless steel tanks for 30 days, blended and put through a second fermentation lasting six weeks then the cava remains on the lees for 15 months.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
With those changes, the Social Security Administration was also putting through stronger identity proofing procedures with the aim of curbing benefit fraud.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
But seed oils are put through a process where they are pressed, bleached, heated, processed with solvents and highly refined, which can strip them of their nutritional value.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
With those changes, the Social Security Administration was also putting through stronger identity proofing procedures with the aim of curbing benefit fraud.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
But seed oils are put through a process where they are pressed, bleached, heated, processed with solvents and highly refined, which can strip them of their nutritional value.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
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These are the building blocks that will help retailers fulfill the promise of their RMNs—not just as a media platform, but as a growth engine.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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But this year, the original cast members of Hamilton are not throwing away their shot to perform at Broadway’s biggest night.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Also in New York City, Uma Thurman brings her daughter Luna to the opening night of Eurydice, while Ciara performs at King's Cross in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Trump’s order comes amid continued clashes between demonstrators and federal agents executing immigration enforcement actions in L.A., which have led to more than 100 arrests.—
Dan Mangan,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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But Apple has yet to execute on that potential with AI, and the clock is ticking.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Both Bronco and Bronco Sport have earned overall 5-star NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) ratings, and Bronco is currently the only vehicle in its segment to achieve a five-star overall vehicle score in NHTSA’s testing.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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But its lid is instead shaped into the squashed arch of a pizza oven, with a pizza stone that can be affixed to the grill top to achieve admirable pies at around 700 degrees.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Enter Ketamine To confirm the finding, the team did the experiment again.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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The shift comes as Trump deployed the National Guard and later 700 Marines to Los Angeles, responding to reports of violence targeting law enforcement—particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carrying out deportation raids.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Guild’s three-decade career included nine years on SEAL Team Six, a secretive unit that carries out some of the U.S. military’s most difficult operations, often underwater.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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The 25-year-old made his first professional hole-in-one during his second-career win at the Genesis Invitational in February.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:38 p.m.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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At that point, Nill was justifiably tired of not only having to go through the process of finding a new head coach, but the entire process that includes assistants, etc.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Once a garment goes through the washing machine and dries, the stain becomes much more difficult, if not impossible, to remove.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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