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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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In most of those movies, though, the animation is trying to pass for reality. — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Just a few smart organization finds though can help keep the entire family on track for the chaos of the season. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Decades before all of that, though, Kusama was a creative maverick. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Extremely small pillows aren’t a good idea, though, because your child will outgrow them quickly. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
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  4. nonetheless
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  • The Sequoits made the defensive adjustment, however, hit some big plays with running back Gavin Stone and rolled to a 34-21 nonconference victory at Lake Zurich on Friday.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recent concerns about the use of Flock cameras, however, convinced police to resume the community discussions.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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
  • Questions about Davis’ candidacy have nevertheless continued circulating online and reached the City Council during its last meeting.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Vandersloot is more dependable than many veterans at her age, but the guard is nevertheless in the final stage of her longevity.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • Trout, the face of the franchise, has nonetheless been clear and direct about his desire to remain in Anaheim.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Though growth remains below official targets, Tinubu has nonetheless overseen a turnaround of the continent’s third-largest economy since coming to office in 2023.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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