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Is through an example of onomatopoeia?

Let's break down "through" and onomatopoeia:

* Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what it is named. Examples include:

* Bang

* Meow

* Sizzle

* Through is a preposition that indicates movement or passage from one side of something to the other.

"Through" itself is not an example of onomatopoeia. It doesn't imitate a sound.

Here's an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence that includes "through":

> The arrow whizzed through the air with a whoosh and hit the target.

In this sentence, "whoosh" is the onomatopoeic word that represents the sound of the arrow flying.

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