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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
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Messi got at the end of a through ball in the box, was one-on-one with Vozinha, and the keeper blocked the legend’s shot with his mid-section.
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Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The next 18 months could demand pricing decisions in conditions many executives have never run a business through.
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Michael Lukianoff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
25 Aug. 2024
And though the album moves effortlessly through many sonic places, there's a through-line for the band.
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Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
28 May 2024
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Preposition
The warnings were communicated through intermediaries, the officials said.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Messi got at the end of a through ball in the box, was one-on-one with Vozinha, and the keeper blocked the legend’s shot with his mid-section.
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Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Adverb
While the goats provide a natural solution on the ground, the tags add data that can help document how the animals move through and use the space.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The next 18 months could demand pricing decisions in conditions many executives have never run a business through.
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Michael Lukianoff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Adjective
Emery jumped up and down when Pau Torres passed into the middle of nowhere and when Bailey’s attempt of a through ball was easily cut out.
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Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
25 Aug. 2024
And though the album moves effortlessly through many sonic places, there's a through-line for the band.
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Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
Preposition
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Reading scores among high school seniors are at their lowest in decades, according to federal testing data, while schools across the country are grappling with how to respond to waning attention spans and artificial intelligence.
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If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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Morocco were able to expose the space with ease during the first half.
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Their absence from the London leg of the trip now raises questions about whether a family reunion will happen during the visit.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
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In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department During the news conference, Bluthenthal's two children delivered a plea for justice via video, while his mother spoke directly to the crowd.
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Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and backup Daniil Tarasov will both be free agents in a matter of days, leaving Florida with a crucial hole — or net – to fill.
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While Blutinger was speaking, history professor Jonathan Roth attempted to take video of the protesters in the hallway and got into a physical altercation with a female student who tried to block him from doing so.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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Last year, the charity Oxfam noted that G7 countries, which collectively account for around 75% of all official development assistance, were set to slash their aid spending by 28% in 2026 compared to 2024 levels.
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The relaxed V-neck tank top has a pretty scalloped trim, while the stretchy shorts give you plenty of room to move around.
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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