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
Ireland said future stops will be announced in the fall, with plans to expand throughout North America and, ultimately, to the United Kingdom. Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 This pick stands out thanks to its non-stretch cotton fabric, which maintains its shape throughout the day. Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 29 July 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
  • The government opened 10 registration centers across Port-au-Prince in neighborhoods considered generally safe as dozens of hopeful Haitians trickled through.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • To make sure the mixture cooks all the way through, add hot water into the baking dish surrounding the ramekins — just halfway up.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • Surrounded by flowers and nature with butterflies flying everywhere.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With more than 350 clients, Ghost Town is now everywhere and their customers rave about their work to move encampments that once held them hostage.
    Laurie Perez, CBS News, 31 July 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
  • George Pickens generates crowd excitement The crowd on-hand at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard wasn’t packed by any means in the middle of a weekday, but there were a good amount of youth groups and Cowboys fans on-hand.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Cox celebrated Aniston’s 57th birthday by sharing a throwback photo of the pair on Instagram that appeared to date back to their time filming the beloved sitcom.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 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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