as though

conjunction

Definition of as thoughnext
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 Politicians, social media influencers, journalists and pundits increasingly use it to describe Israel’s war in Gaza — as though one of the gravest accusations in our moral vocabulary has already been settled. — Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 One kind of firework sounds as though the sky just emptied its digital trash. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Wolsey feels as though The Mahj Clubhouse is a full-circle moment for her. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 The Royals like their core and feel as though there isn’t much work to do outside the mound. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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