as though

as in like
the way it would be or one would do if the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet

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Recent Examples of as though But when these topics are brought up in front of kids as a point of conflict, tension can turn into full blown arguments, especially when one family member feels as though they are being criticized. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024 The message voters sent in the election also provides an opportunity for his caucus to advance its priorities around housing affordability and making families feel as though future generations will be able to afford to live here. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 The large character begins sniffing at the camera, as though sniffing at the viewer, spooking Rodney. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 The idea behind brain fog is that sometimes people will seemingly be unable to think clearly, as though their mind is shrouded in a dense or foggy atmosphere. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as though 

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“As though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20though. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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