Definition of throughoutnext
1
as in around
in random positions within the boundaries of saw red-tailed hawks throughout the game preserve

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Relevance
2
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

1
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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2
as in everywhere
in every place or in all places a cake studded throughout with raisins

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Recent Examples of throughout
Preposition
Illinois Tech’s main campus is located in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood, with other campuses throughout the Chicagoland area. Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 But South African officials believe wider migration talks among all African nations could address the broader causes of the migration crisis throughout the continent as well as South Africa. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Free tours, which depart from the Visitors Center, highlight the park's gorgeous Spanish-style architecture, its nearly two centuries of history, varied horticulture, and the many sculptures scattered throughout. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 In fact, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has been publicly supportive throughout. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throughout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
  • Above all, frankincense stands out as the star note, curling around aromatic baking spices.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The fighting has severely disrupted shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime choke point that typically handles around a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Preposition
  • Foreign firefighting and helicopter crews are often deployed in Greece to help tackle wildfires during the country’s hot, dry summers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, the show should see a sizable spike in ticket sales during the holiday season and in its final weeks of performances.
    Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Either thaw them at room temperature or reheat them by wrapping frozen muffins or loaves in foil and placing them in a 300ºF oven for 12 to 15 minutes (muffins) or up to 30 minutes (loaves) until heated through.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Around them, the sand and sky are painted so thinly that the weave of the canvas shows through; the shoreline is scumbled; the distant boats are a few strokes of wet on wet paint.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Balance your day from trail to studio, couch to commute and everywhere in between.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence seems to be popping up everywhere, fueling the advancement of hardware beyond the smartphone but also debate about its use.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Preposition
  • In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Getz enjoys getting brotherly advice from Hoyer, who executed his own semi-rebuild in 2021 and worked under Theo Epstein on the 2012 Cubs rebuild that ignited the trend across baseball.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Preposition
  • In the past 30 years, the amount of land annually burned by Canadian wildfires has gone up by about 50% while the amount in the United States has more than doubled.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The uneven outing came hours after manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees (64-51) — who did not acquire a reliever before Monday’s MLB trade deadline — could soon bolster their bullpen by moving at least one starter into a relief role.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The district is centered around Hartford, wrapping around up to the northwest toward Torrington and down and over to Bristol.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The glasses will run for up to 9 hours on a full charge, and the charging case can top them off seven times over.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Throughout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throughout. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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