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preposition

ˈthrü How to pronounce through (audio)
Definition of throughnext
1
as in among
in or into the middle of lost control of the car and drove through the crowd

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2
as in throughout
in random positions within the boundaries of the numerous small towns scattered through these hills

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3
as in during
in the course of thoughtless people talking through the whole movie

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as in across
to the opposite side of walked through the room

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5
as in via
along the way of the quickest way out of the building is through that hall there

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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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through

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adverb

ˈthrü How to pronounce through (audio)
1
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 over
from one side to the other of an intervening space the bullet struck the door and went right through

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through

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adjective

ˈthrü How to pronounce through (audio)
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
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Storyteller Overland Powering up the sockets and appliances, the Gear Mode packs in 4+ kWh of Lithionics batteries that send power through a 2,000-W inverter and charge while driving through a high-output auxiliary alternator. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 The photography by Andrew Jacobs is juxtaposed against works by the Belgian artist Katrien de Blauwer, commissioned for the project to evoke emotion through color. — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Those seismic changes are such a strange thing to go through. — Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 The front will pass through, shifting winds from the southwest to the north, the National Weather Service said. — Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 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. — 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. — Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for through
  1. among
  2. throughout
  3. during
  4. across
  5. via
  6. with
  7. by
  8. around
Preposition
  • The Union of Palestinian Women's Committees and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association were both among the groups targeted, officials with the organizations said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The new version, which relies on Google’s Gemini AI technology, is designed to understand what is on a user’s screen and act on it, help with writing, and search a user’s phone for context, among other features.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of among
Preposition
  • Cups and bowls used as utensils to dispense food throughout kitchen.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Crown molding, used throughout much of the home, adds an additional elegant touch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of throughout
Preposition
  • While traveling with then-President Ronald Reagan in 1981, White House press secretary James Brady was shot during an assassination attempt on the president.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Several lawmakers tried to crack down on immigration during the 2026 legislative session, but all but one bill failed to cross the finish line.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of during
Preposition
  • The Philly shoegaze band calls on friends from across genres for a wide-spanning compilation that’s equal parts label sampler, B-sides showcase, and assembly of rising stars.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Decodo, a web data company, tracked price changes in 2025 across products ranging from electronics to clothing and home improvement supplies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of across
Preposition
  • Another feature called Live Rewind can recap 15 seconds of a conversation via a text transcription.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Spanish scientists have developed an experimental type of self-disinfecting cotton fabric, which is activated via ordinary white light.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of via
Preposition
  • However, Eisenkot has ruled out a coalition with the Arab parties, only one of which (the conservative-Islamist Ra’am) has ever agreed to join an Israeli government (briefly in 2021).
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of with
Preposition
  • Her firm sees the Indian currency trading around 97 per US dollar by end-2026 and at 98 rupees by mid-2027.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • New York remains its strongest market, followed by San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Miami emerging as another opportunity.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of by
Adverb
  • For reference, an extrait’s concentration is usually around 20 to 30 percent.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said today that a gas pipeline is being converted to carry crude as well and could move around 1 million barrels a day within eight weeks, rising to 3 million with further investment.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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