throughout 1 of 2

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as in around
in random positions within the boundaries of saw red-tailed hawks throughout the game preserve

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Relevance
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as in during
in the course of the actress revealed that she has struggled with depression throughout her adult life

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throughout

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adverb

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as in through
from beginning to end while some fans deserted the singer during her troubled years, others remained loyal throughout

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Recent Examples of throughout
Preposition
Vicunha’s fabrics like Pietro Regen as well as textile waste is used throughout. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025 Marsch recently traveled throughout Europe visiting players like Choinière, Ismaël Koné, Cyle Larin, Moïse Bombito and Derek Cornelius. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Soft and sweet, his voice fit the song like a glove, radiating simple pleasures throughout. Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2025 Affleck, who remained in good spirits throughout, delivered remarks to the audience after the two actors. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throughout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
  • Twelve years after the Kewaunee Power Station shuttered, wounding the local economy, owner EnergySolutions is seeking government approval to build a new nuclear plant at the site — and is trying to buy hundreds of acres of farmland around it.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Now, a new report suggests the project may have hit technical challenges around that first device.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
  • All federal employees who are not paid during the shutdown, whether they were furloughed or remained working, are entitled by law to back pay once the shutdown ends.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Then a leak above the family’s apartment opens a giant hole in the ceiling, and water gushes through.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And areas where women mostly spent their time, which guests are moved through quickly on regular tours, would claim pride of place.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Jason Kelce is out here doing the dirty work on behalf of Swifties everywhere.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • While more testing is still ahead, the early data shows how robotics could make a lifesaving difference for patients everywhere.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency is tracking instances of hemorrhagic disease, also known as HD, in eight counties across Tennessee, according to a statement from the agency.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • Under the agreement, accepted by both parties this week, Hamas will return all living hostages—believed to be around 20—in exchange for roughly 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and about 1,700 detainees from Gaza.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth discusses the impact of Fair Trade and organic agriculture on rural development in Chiapas, Mexico, emphasizing social empowerment, particularly for women, and the challenges posed by neoliberal policies such as the North American Free Trade Agreement.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The time to rehab from his second major elbow surgery is over.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • At the time of the crash, Lacy’s vehicle was over 72 yards behind the other vehicles, Ory said, citing the report from the district attorney's office.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

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