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
The combination, makers say, is flexible and sturdy enough to resist leaks, tears, and cracks as the hose is put through its paces.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
For that reason, plants should not be put through this type of stress before flowering, which takes a lot of energy out of the plant.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Trained in the technical side of tradecraft, Tal’s put through a trial-by-fire working alongside a team of veteran operators.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for put through
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
For that reason, plants should not be put through this type of stress before flowering, which takes a lot of energy out of the plant.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Trained in the technical side of tradecraft, Tal’s put through a trial-by-fire working alongside a team of veteran operators.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
Verb
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Anyone who doesn’t fulfill those traits won’t qualify for further examination.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Playing in college will fulfill a longtime dream for Waldusky.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, the company successfully performed a static test fire of the Falcon 9's first stae, setting the stage for today's launch.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Reba came to perform and took the entire house with her… quite effortlessly.—
Mark Maglio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His lawyers claimed that executing him would violate the Eighth Amendment, which protects against forms of cruel and unusual punishment.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Tanzi, 48, is scheduled to be executed April 8 at Florida State Prison for his conviction in the kidnapping and murder of a woman in Miami in 2000.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino achieved legendary status at Anfield through his ability to drop into pockets to facilitate wide runners ahead of him, and Cunha has all the attributes to perform a similar role, should Slot want to regenerate his front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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But last year, when YouGov asked 38,000 American adults about how cutlery should be loaded into the dishwasher, no single approach achieved a majority.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many strive to accomplish this achievement, but few actually do.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Dolphins badly need to upgrade the offensive line, and Tyler Booker does just that.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Companies such as Apple, which carries out 90 percent of its iPhone manufacturing in China, are set to benefit from the exemptions.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine said this week that Russian troops were already carrying out a new offensive.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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This is because a backlog develops with lenders going through the process of liquidating collateral while the bankruptcy courts will face a similar backlog in the liquidation of debtors’ estates.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The investment bank Goldman Sachs says the U.S. recession is close to 50-50 odds, assuming Trump won't go through with his plan for the biggest tariffs to go into effect on Wednesday.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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