Definition of thoughnext
as in although
in spite of the fact that though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer

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Recent Examples of though
Adverb
Akhtar the author, though, is conducting a stealthy psyop aimed at detonating the certainties of combatants on both sides. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 The hurdle with optical signals, though, is that sunlight contains radiation in these wavelengths, which can interfere with optical signals and make transmission unreliable and difficult. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 For Wilson, though, as a dad who brought his sons to see him onstage at their beloved Rolling Loud, the intergenerational connection didn’t necessarily lead to total understanding. — Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Most of the uptake wasn’t from police and prosecutors, though. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for though
Recent Examples of Synonyms for though
Adverb
  • As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of saints, however, the bridge has seen a lot of actors and film crews.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Conjunction
  • But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
    — Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
  • The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
    — Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Adverb
  • The Miami-Dade Dems nevertheless argue that Garcia’s impartiality is now in question, and believe she should be replaced on the elections canvassing board before the midterms.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On the Epicenter podcast, Hanson nevertheless recommended futarchy to the Bitcoin developer community as an alternative form of governance.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Return to record highs It’s been a choppy ride to all-time highs, but the S&P 500 has nonetheless rebounded and climbed, boosted by resurgent bouts of AI optimism, robust corporate earnings and a resilient US economic backdrop.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • He was nonetheless stopped by police officers, arrested and detained for nearly five hours.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Though.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/though. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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