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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
Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Buy an order of Boneless Wings or Classic Bone-In Wings and get a second order for free with to-go or delivery through Applebees.com or the Applebee’s app, Use promo code WINGDAY25 at checkout..
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
China’s promotion of its open AI models fits in lockstep with its aim of serving as the developing world’s leading provider of digital infrastructure through, for instance, the Digital Silk Road initiative.
—Owen J. Daniels, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 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 goal is to help students build confidence through effort and to lower the barrier to entry for deeper academic exploration.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Buy an order of Boneless Wings or Classic Bone-In Wings and get a second order for free with to-go or delivery through Applebees.com or the Applebee’s app, Use promo code WINGDAY25 at checkout..
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
Adverb
Prior to Saturday, Stafford had not been present on the practice field during training camp, even for Saturday’s walk through.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
China’s promotion of its open AI models fits in lockstep with its aim of serving as the developing world’s leading provider of digital infrastructure through, for instance, the Digital Silk Road initiative.
—Owen J. Daniels, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
Adjective
Alan Pulido made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, cutting in from the right wing for a through pass by Radoja just beyond the Quakes defense.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 15 July 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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Special deals and discounts will be available throughout the week between these two dates.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Osbourne performed multiple times in Kentucky throughout his career, including stops at Rupp Arena, Cardinal Stadium and Freedom Hall.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
Preposition
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Powell addressed concerns during a news conference after the vote was announced.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Better known in this country for his swashbuckling movie scores during Hollywood’s Golden Age, Korngold was just as adept at classical concert pieces.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Preposition
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The company has expanded its reach across Texas and has plans to double its current footprint in the state within the next four years.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Recent data up to July 19 shows a drop in both violent and property crime across Downtown and Over-the-Rhine, where police have focused efforts on countering a triple-digit increase compared with this time this year.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Preposition
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Beginning in October, print editions of The Republic will be transported via truck from Las Vegas to metro Phoenix and other locations in Arizona.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Those who purchase via pre-sale will have cookies delivered before the product hits store shelves.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
Preposition
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That policy typically allows residents to stay in camps so long as they are not overrun with waste, blocking a public right-of-way or severely threatening public safety.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Democrats will still go into this race with the historic advantage of running against the party of the president.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Preposition
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In the Sacramento Valley, rows of olive trees are punctuated not by bare earth but by a thick carpet of green cover crops—vetch, clover, and rye.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Several people were seen hurrying to help Warren, including Susan Collins of Maine and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who grabbed her by her forearm to lift her up.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Police records describe violence, a chaotic scene Officers responded to the shooting around 10 p.m. after witnesses reported the incident to airport dispatchers.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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On top of the bathroom problems, the man says the kitchen is also a nightmare thanks to Jerry and Daisy, who leave dirty dishes around.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
Adverb
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The density matched with the magnetic susceptibility on a perfect line, with one type all over here, and the second type over there.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Some are in position to start, some have already been recruited over and some have already switched schools.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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