as in however
in spite of that
I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though
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Recent Examples of though
Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Even after the last traces of the storm are gone, though, many throughout the south will be forced to deal with vehicle damage.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Emilia Pérez is certainly not an outlier in the category, though, so be prepared for the kind of awards night chaos that keeps us from crawling under the covers early.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Perhaps the more worrying trend, though, is what’s happening in front of the goaltending.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Even after the last traces of the storm are gone, though, many throughout the south will be forced to deal with vehicle damage.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Emilia Pérez is certainly not an outlier in the category, though, so be prepared for the kind of awards night chaos that keeps us from crawling under the covers early.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
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The future, however, quickly has gotten murkier than anyone imagined.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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When the summer months hit, however, the former couple spent the months on two separate coasts.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In excerpts from his opening remarks, Rubio will lay aim at China—which outgoing President Joe Biden has also called a competitor but nevertheless sought to engage.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune Asia,
15 Jan. 2025
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My goal here is simply to explain how, in the absence of the GPO, public sector employees who did not participate in Social Security can nevertheless receive substantial benefit windfalls from the program.—
Andrew Biggs,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
Adverb
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Several behind-the-scenes folks are shown raw, unedited footage of interrogations, which remind you that these monsters are nonetheless fellow human beings.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bentley’s handling of the bridge incident differs from Johnson’s in the book, showing Robert as more of a humanist in an experience that nonetheless will come to haunt him.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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