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adverb

ˈt͟hō How to pronounce though (audio)
Definition of thoughnext
as in however
in spite of that I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though

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conjunction

ˈt͟hō How to pronounce though (audio)
as in although
in spite of the fact that though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer

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Details are everything though, so expect a little present—always linked to Mallorca traditions—waiting for you in your room every night. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Mac Studios aren't cheap though, and this AI model requires the fastest Apple chips and as much memory as possible. — Kif Leswing,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 To most people in 1692, though, witchcraft wasn’t superstition. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 First, though, the team wants to focus on the question their study left open. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
  1. however
  2. but
  3. nevertheless
  4. nonetheless
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  • The Paris installation is only a small part of the project, however, since the glass factory is being rebuilt in spaces including Red Clay Studio in Tamale and a British-era colonial building.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On its face, however, this inspirational message seems in sharp contrast to economic reality.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of however
Conjunction
  • But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
    — Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
  • The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
    — Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Definition of but
Adverb
  • Its designation, nevertheless, remains the subject of a court challenge.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Slim, elegant, refined, and expensive, its success was nevertheless anything but assured.
    — Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • But animation is just so much more expressive, so much more information can be carried through color and line size and boldness and the kind of unreal physicality that nonetheless conveys real emotion.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But as Oliver pointed out, outright hate, and even threats to murder Liberty Biberty, just doesn’t cut it an era when negative engagement counts as engagement nonetheless.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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