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as in with
as the result of
won the tournament through practice and hard work
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as in by
using the means or agency of
apparently got his money through theft and deception
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as in around
from beginning to end
read the letter through twice never once missed class the whole year through
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
a standing ovation for the cast when the play was through
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Recent Examples of through
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see a doctor in person and halt delivery of mifepristone through the mail.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Skies, however, will become increasingly cloudy as a cold front moves through, bringing the chance for rain showers and thunderstorms.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 May 2024
But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
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Preposition
The delays in filling housing through the city’s lottery have knock-on effects beyond the apartments not going quickly to the people who need them.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see a doctor in person and halt delivery of mifepristone through the mail.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Adverb
All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world’s oil once passed through.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Skies, however, will become increasingly cloudy as a cold front moves through, bringing the chance for rain showers and thunderstorms.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Adjective
And though the album moves effortlessly through many sonic places, there's a through-line for the band.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 May 2024
But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
Preposition
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Divide noodles, chicken, and peas among bowls, then ladle broth into each (about a heaping ¼ cup per bowl).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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In a region of rough roads, Chispa is among the roughest.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Preposition
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Jackson’s attendance at voluntary offseason activities has drawn attention because of its inconsistency throughout his NFL career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The Lambert, North Oconee and Lake Oconee Academy girls continued to extend their dominance in high school golf, while two other schools earned their first titles as the GHSA championships concluded Tuesday throughout the state.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
Preposition
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The hotel is within the Old Cambridge Historic District, next to a cemetery where soldiers who fought at Bunker Hill during the American Revolution are buried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Lake Baikal, often described as an inland sea because of its enormous size, is notorious for sudden storms and icy conditions even during tourist season, according to National Geographic.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Preposition
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The Four Seasons is known for exceptional service across their properties (speaking to their veteran expertise, my poolside waiter had worked at the hotel for over 20 years).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Student enrollment will drop across the board, and certain areas of the country such as New England—which is home to a whole host of small private colleges and will be suffering from some of the harshest demographic decline—may start to be dotted by campus ghost towns.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Preposition
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Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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This time, playing with the tempo Varas said would trouble Austin, SDFC owned the match via comprehensive play and goals in the eighth, 17th, 54th, 79th and 91st minutes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Preposition
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Terminus always made sure their arrival came just after nightfall when the streetlights were lit and families were sitting back with full bellies bumping against their dinner tables, houses quiet; all conversation having already been spent between forkfuls of food and hearty swallows of drink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The whole property is basically a lending library with new, vintage, and unusual tomes scattered throughout for borrowing while onsite, from Toni Morrison’s Beloved to classic National Geographic photography books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Preposition
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Surgeries for minors are rare and not recommended by the medical associations.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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