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as in everywhere
in every place or in all places
a cake studded throughout with raisins
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Recent Examples of throughout
Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
Other special events throughout the year include Hiker’s Holiday, Wine Weekends, and the annual Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike her 2001 straight-haired aesthetic, Hudson boasted soft, smooth waves throughout.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
West says that fragrances with deeper notes like musk, tobacco, and cardamom, create a lasting impression as the fragrance dries down throughout the day.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
Other special events throughout the year include Hiker’s Holiday, Wine Weekends, and the annual Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The monks practiced Vipassana meditation throughout, intentionally walking 108 sacred days — a number representing spiritual completion and wholeness in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain traditions.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike her 2001 straight-haired aesthetic, Hudson boasted soft, smooth waves throughout.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
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Early childhood advocates were delighted when he was sworn into office seven years ago, his arms around his scene-stealing 2-year-old son.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The retail price for a standard pack of Pokémon cards is usually around $5 for 10 cards — though, much like hunting for shiny Pokémon, successfully purchasing a new pack may require some luck, strategy and patience as the cards have exploded in value in recent years.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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On Tuesday, the council did not make any comments about its decision during a special meeting with a single item to approve of the new contract.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Paul, who began unboxing Pokémon cards on video during the COVID-19 pandemic, is often credited with helping propel the boom.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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At which point, there’s no way out but through.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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The worst bills in any session often slip through right as things are wrapping up, when bills are passing at a clip too rapid for anyone to inspect them.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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If the ocean is overheated everywhere, then El Niño is harder to see.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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With the eyes of college coaches everywhere, players know that every point matters for their volleyball future.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The core of key contributors across Cherundolo’s tenure plus remaining players from the class who arrived in the same window as Son – center back Ryan Porteous and midfielder Mathieu Choinière – were bolstered by transfers who align with how Dos Santos envisions LAFC challenging opponents.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Overwhelm, already a danger to investigators managing a complex case, isn’t helped by online conspiracy theorists and other noisemakers.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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After the nuptials, hundreds of dyads will renew their vows as part of Love in Times Square, a long-running tradition held by the Times Square Alliance, a neighborhood nonprofit.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But then over here, rumblings about the future of the company and people worrying what does this mean not only for themselves but for the prospects of Rolling Stone, which is a life mantra and mission that people came from all over the world to be a part of.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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That the film was shot in Germany reminds that this can happen anywhere, not just over there.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Throughout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throughout. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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