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: in spite of the fact that : while
though they know the war is lost, they continue to fight—
Bruce Bliven †1977
Bruce Bliven †19772
: in spite of the possibility that : even if
though I may fail, I will try
: however, nevertheless
It's hard work. I enjoy it though
Synonyms
Examples of though in a Sentence
Conjunction
Though it was raining, we went hiking.
though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer
Adverb
Even as late as 1492, all of North America, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands, and most of Central and South America didn't have states and instead operated under simpler forms of societal organization (chiefdoms, tribes, and bands). Today, though, the whole world map is divided into states.
—Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008
I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car … . He didn't act like it though …
—Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993
I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though
Jared M. Diamond, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 21, 2008
I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car … . He didn't act like it though …
—Dagoberto Gilb, The Magic of Blood, 1993
I know we didn't win—I was happy with how we played, though
Recent Examples on the WebAlexandra Horowitz, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
This final essay prompt, though, was Shakespearean in nature — about The ...
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 23 June 2024
At some point, though, that steel jail door is likely to slam shut.
—Ron Kuby, New York Daily News, 23 June 2024
The important thing to note, though, is that beginning this week until your birthday season, things could be a bit lighter and less rocky.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
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Adverb
For some people, though, even just the possibility of a future Finnegan is enough to leaven the grief of losing the current one.
—Alexandra Horowitz, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
This final essay prompt, though, was Shakespearean in nature — about The ...
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 23 June 2024
At some point, though, that steel jail door is likely to slam shut.
—Ron Kuby, New York Daily News, 23 June 2024
The important thing to note, though, is that beginning this week until your birthday season, things could be a bit lighter and less rocky.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/though. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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though
1 of 2 conjunction
: in spite of the fact or possibility that
though it was raining, we went hiking
though
2 of 2 adverb
: however entry 2 sense 2, nevertheless
not for long, though
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