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
Attempting to turn Roan’s call to support artists — especially those who have been put through the wringer of the industry only to later be spit out and discarded — into an ego competition reflects an intentional disregarding of the larger structural failings plaguing the music industry.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Talent who pledged early support have been put through the social media wringer.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
So yeah, this family was put through hell, but there’s a decent chance that the person reading my comment is one of those people that did this to them.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
In his time on the show, the character was put through the ringer – a violent attack, a divorce, a number of devastating patient losses, an awkward facial hair phase.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Talent who pledged early support have been put through the social media wringer.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
So yeah, this family was put through hell, but there’s a decent chance that the person reading my comment is one of those people that did this to them.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
In his time on the show, the character was put through the ringer – a violent attack, a divorce, a number of devastating patient losses, an awkward facial hair phase.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
Verb
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The service will aim to fulfill the original mission of Fubo.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Running a bed and breakfast fulfills a long-time dream of hers.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wonder gave short speech before performing two songs during the service.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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In February, Boone — who was nominated for best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards — spoke with PEOPLE about his excitement around performing during the big night.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The episode captures Brandt’s tireless dedication, from lacing up her pointe shoes to executing perfect pirouettes in the middle of a New York City street.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The crime Sigmon, 67, is being executed for the 2001 baseball bat killings of his ex-girlfriend's parents at their home in Greenville County.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Several have achieved 20 launches and its fleet leader has 26 launches under its belt.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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During his victory speech, Carney took aim at both Trump and Poilievre, accusing both of seeking to undermine the nation's economy in order to achieve their goals.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fans may have noticed that Garten always stores her knives in her knife block with the blades facing upward, rather than downward, as most of us do.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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This means Ukrainian forces have now lost access to Maxar satellite imagery, a Ukrainian military source told ABC News as Russia continued to carry out attacks on the country this week.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Alzheimer’s, a brain disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain, begins with mild memory loss and can lead to the inability to carry out daily activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Seattle general manager John Schneider has expressed apprehension about making those sorts of commitments.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how to style your wide-leg jeans with intention—and make every step feel like a power move.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
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With the Heat entering Saturday in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and four games behind the sixth-place Detroit Pistons for the East’s final playoff spot that doesn’t require having to go through play-in, the standings have helped create that level of desperation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Princeton graduate transfer Kaitlyn Chen is celebrating her lone season with the Huskies, while redshirt senior Paige Bueckers and sixth-year Aubrey Griffin are both participating in their second ceremony after going through it in 2024.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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