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
Even as rates are off their highs and the Fed put through three cuts in late 2024, borrowing costs remain relatively high for consumers.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The series has stopped short of showing the constant abuse Janine is put through in Jezebel’s private rooms, but viewers can easily imagine for themselves, given Bell’s expressed proclivities and fascination with Janine.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Photo: Adriane Quinlan Which maybe made the fight a hard one to put through any kind of purity test: There were the people who wanted to be able to park their cars, and then there were those who wanted to make money selling Tecate and olives to 24-year-olds.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025
Janine’s been put through so much — arguably more than any character.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The series has stopped short of showing the constant abuse Janine is put through in Jezebel’s private rooms, but viewers can easily imagine for themselves, given Bell’s expressed proclivities and fascination with Janine.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Photo: Adriane Quinlan Which maybe made the fight a hard one to put through any kind of purity test: There were the people who wanted to be able to park their cars, and then there were those who wanted to make money selling Tecate and olives to 24-year-olds.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025
Janine’s been put through so much — arguably more than any character.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put through
Verb
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Trump was elected to fulfill certain promises on immigration.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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The subpoenas are part of a coordinated effort between the Justice Department and the White House to fulfill President Donald Trump’s promises to curtail pediatric gender care.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The military branch is slated to perform its first-ever refueling of a U.S. military asset in orbit as early as next summer.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Someone performs well, takes on more, delivers again.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The procedural process on the Senate floor is also complicated with limited time to execute.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Now, Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon, are free to execute the layoffs and break up the department’s work among other federal agencies.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Pakistan, like many countries, is currently negotiating with the Trump Administration in effort to achieve a trade deal and avoid high tariffs.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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The non-stick surface is also achieved naturally, without the use of any chemicals to coat the pan.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Humanoid robots, because they are designed to mirror parts of the human body, have more axes—or joints—on them than many other form factors, like robotic arms or other AMRs do.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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Bain estimates that about 50% of global luxury goods production is carried out by thousands of small manufacturers in Italy.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Advertisement Read more: The True Cost of Trump’s Cuts to NOAA and NASA Many offices around the country are unable to carry out previously routine tasks like releasing weather balloons to get precise atmospheric data—and experts say forecasts have already been less accurate this year.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
15 July 2025
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But this year’s first-round pick, Dallas Wings All-Star guard Paige Bueckers, makes the draw even bigger on Aug. 1 when these teams are set to face off in Dallas.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Square Peg co-founders Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen want to help make aspiring filmmakers’ dreams come true.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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Generations of girls and boys go through them, often forming life-long attachments.—
Frank Morris,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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Unlike other marine life, many species of squid don’t go through a major metamorphosis, and their physical changes The length of the paralarval stage depends on the species, and there are more than 300 species of squid.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
12 July 2025
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“Put through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20through. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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