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 In American politics, social conservatives often feel as though our voices are silenced amid the cultural shifts and policy priorities that favor progressivism. Andrew T. Walker, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025 Begin making decisions as though your time were worth $400,000 per minute. John Kormanik, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 The visual incongruence creates a sense of claustrophobia—for both Alice and the viewers—as though the entire house is closing in on her. Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Where to Stay Capella Singapore For families seeking space and privacy, there's no better place than Capella Singapore, which has some of the city’s most spacious accommodations and feels as though it was dropped in the middle of a rain forest. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.

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