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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
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Police release incident video In the video released by Mundelein earlier this week, Police Chief Jason Seeley speaks several times throughout.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Preposition
The peak of the heat wave will be centered over Germany Saturday with many cities throughout the country expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
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Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Adverb
Benoit delights in language as much as her heroine, weaving Regency-era slang throughout and appending a chapter-by-chapter glossary of vulgarities.
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Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Police release incident video In the video released by Mundelein earlier this week, Police Chief Jason Seeley speaks several times throughout.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
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Olivia Taylor, the assistant manager of the swim school, says clearing up misconceptions about what drowning actually looks like and getting anyone comfortable in and around the water, are some of the most important parts of teaching someone how to swim.
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The suspects accused of plotting an attack on the UFC fight at the White House allegedly planned to deploy drones armed with explosives around the event, forcing the crowd to evacuate before they would be targeted by sniper fire, court records said.
Preposition
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
Adverb
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Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through.
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Trump has pushed Republicans in the Senate to eliminate or modify the filibuster to get the bill through, though Majority Leader John Thune has maintained Republicans don't have the votes to do so.
Adverb
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So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.
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The bacteria that cause tetanus are everywhere in our environment and cannot be eliminated, which is why staying up to date on vaccination is so important.
Preposition
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The worst conditions are expected across the Western Slope and high country, with changing air quality elsewhere depending on the wind.
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In Texas, an 18-wheeler dropped $800,000 in dimes onto a highway in April 2025, sending crews scrambling as coins scattered across the roadway.
Preposition
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Two Minneapolis Police Department vehicles are parked by the 2600 block of North Humboldt Avenue after a man was injured in a shooting in the area on June 26, 2026.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
Adverb
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That's the final whistle and the game is over at nil-nil!
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Brad Pitt may have scored a win in his yearslong winery dispute with ex Angelina Jolie, but the battle is far from over.
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“Throughout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throughout. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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