PUT THROUGH Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

put through

verb

Definition of put through

as in to fulfill

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 It’s also been put through a series of tests, including packing it with 50 pounds of luggage and carrying it up stairs to evaluate the handle strength. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 The appointment of Álvarez Ibargüengoitia, one of the best-known and regarded of figures on Mexico’s film industry scene, comes as EFD Studios has begun to put through an energetic expansion drive. — John Hopewell, Variety, 29 July 2026 All the TVs were put through their paces using a selection of test signals and real-world content, before the team of expert judges were invited to provide scores across a range of separate standard and high dynamic range picture quality areas. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 On Tuesday, options flow leaned bullish, with traders having bought 244,000 calls compared to 116,000 puts through midday, while calls accounted for more than two-thirds of total premium traded. — Tyler Bailey, CNBC, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put through

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During the holidays, that could mean repositioning inventory as demand shifts, identifying supplier or transportation delays sooner, or dynamically finding the fastest and most cost-effective way to fulfill an order when conditions change.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps.

— Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of perform

Verb

With multiple three-home run games in a single month, Bregman became the first player since Adam Duvall (2020, Atlanta Braves) to accomplish the feat.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Having won two conference titles at Troy (2022-23) and one at Tulane (2025) in four years as a head coach, Sumrall isn’t about to put a cap on what the 2026 Gators might accomplish.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Quarterback Jack Strand made the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster Sunday, and running back Tyler Goodson did not.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Earlier this year, affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic State both carried out attacks on the civilian airport and military airbase, contributing to initial suspicion that militants could have been behind the assault on the capital.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
What follows is the first-party career, in which the asset a worker carries out the door is a direct line to an audience or a customer that no platform and no employer controls.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

Bonnell is the latest company to make that argument, launching the new 805 RX as the first model in its e-Moto lineup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Also, supportive connections between Mercury and Mars make this a great time for addressing personal matters with a clear head and common sense.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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