as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically
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Recent Examples of put through
He had really been put through the wringer, was very brooding, and needed to go find himself.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
He’s been put through the ringer and turned inside out.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Palace players are put through their paces in 1936 (A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ron Noades, the then chairman, also came up with the idea that a 24-lane 10-pin bowling alley could go beneath the new-look Holmesdale Road stand.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Linda Cardellini co-stars as the social worker trying to find foster parents for them while the unlikely dad gets put through the wringer.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
He’s been put through the ringer and turned inside out.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Palace players are put through their paces in 1936 (A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ron Noades, the then chairman, also came up with the idea that a 24-lane 10-pin bowling alley could go beneath the new-look Holmesdale Road stand.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Linda Cardellini co-stars as the social worker trying to find foster parents for them while the unlikely dad gets put through the wringer.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
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Many of the happiest super-agers never retire and have purposeful jobs that fulfill them.Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the backlog of unfulfilled orders has reached a record 17,000: at current delivery rates, this would take 14 years to fulfill, although the wait time is expected to eventually shorten.Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kamilah performed an original rap that hyped up Seacrest.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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This can be performed in separate locations or between individuals in the same room using a speakerphone.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Campbell made a controversial decision to execute an onside kick, which subsequently failed, in the fourth quarter when the Lions were trailing by 10 points with 12 minutes left on the clock.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Spending any time or resources to execute 32 steps when 11 would achieve the same outcome is still inefficient, even if the task is automated or AI-assisted.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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One which effortlessly and seamlessly ups its game to achieve new heights of performance and driver engagement.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The yarn is also produced in different counts to achieve light and heavy-weight garments.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most people never do this exercise because seeing the gap between their current reality and their dreams feels painful.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With a total budget of barely $40,000 per year, CATS also helps search the national park for snares set by bushmeat poachers and carries out an extensive conservation education program designed primarily to teach people how to stay safe around elephants.Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Some orders can't be carried out because the would-be deportee's home country won't take them or limits cooperation with ICE.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Shanahan continues to stop short of saying whether Greenlaw will make his 2024 debut against the Rams.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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No 20-year-old goes through what Dexter is about to go through.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Leonard has missed all 25 games this season while going through right knee rehabilitation, as he’s dealt with various levels of swelling dating back to March.Shane Young, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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