as though

conjunction

: as if

Examples of as though in a Sentence

the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Nevertheless, Leonard carries himself as though burdened by a 15-foot cross, convinced that his past will shock Emma. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Like so many Americans, Lapinski feels as though the cost of everything in the store has gone up. Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Prophecy also fails as a prequel because it’s set 10,000 years before the events of Dune but feels as though it could be set 100 years earlier. Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Bergin managed to achieve this effect by mixing decor from different eras and layering the textures that made each vignette look as though the pieces were collected over time. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as though 

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as though was in the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near as though

Cite this Entry

“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20though. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

as though

conjunction
: as if

More from Merriam-Webster on as though

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!