put through

verb

Definition of put throughnext
as in to fulfill
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 In the Assembly vote, all opponents to the bill were Republicans, a pattern that has followed the bill through all the votes it has been put through so far. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 The freshman lineman was put through rigorous drills by strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis, according to the attorney general’s office, even though Kulbis knew Dickey had sickle cell trait. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The prosthetic leg was put through the X-ray scanner, revealing a folding knife in the underside heel of the foot. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026 And if contestants have to be put through the culinary wringer, why shouldn’t the host, especially now that Jeff Probst has started competing in Survivor challenges? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
  1. fulfill
  2. perform
  3. accomplish
  4. achieve
  5. execute
  6. do
  7. carry out
  8. make
Verb
  • But this roadside stop actually specializes in Korean cuisine, which fulfilled owners Starrlite and David DeCook’s desire to bring more diversity to the area.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Graham is serving in an interim role to fulfill her brother's current term.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • This compilation, led by contributing editor Ardian Wibisono and contributor Yessar Rosendar, shines a light on top-performing companies with sales above $10 million and below $1 billion.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In a statement released Thursday evening, Live Nation said Earth, Wind & Fire was unable to perform as scheduled because of the medical emergency.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of perform
Verb
  • But goals like putting data centers in space would take multiple years, if not decades, to accomplish.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • With all due respect to what Yachty has accomplished in entertainment, he's never found his stride in this role.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • AlphaFold achieved remarkable accuracy at predicting a protein’s likely three-dimensional structure.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Two Core Pillars Of Cashflow Often, people believe investing involves a crazy amount of risk to achieve higher returns.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • The two-sided rule would not apply to parlays, which execute through a different trading mechanism called Request for Quote.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Within four months, the other members of the selectorate, worried that Beria was a threat, arrested him in a committee session and subsequently executed him.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of execute
Verb
  • There’s not a whole lot that can be done to harden them against bombs and drones.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Rather than occasional long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine is now carrying out frequent attacks on refineries, oil tankers, power substations and broader energy infrastructure, according to ACLED’s Polishchuk.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Buffett, an actress, was not accused of carrying out the murders or helping her then-fiancé, Daniel Wozniak, commit them.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • That seems like a semantic difference that no one is really making.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For years, someone relied on them to make the decision, solve the problem, calm the client, or notice what everyone else had overlooked.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of make

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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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