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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
Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz has been largely off limits for most commercial vessels since the start of the war in Iran, with reports of at least 17 attacks on vessels including oil tankers, bulk carriers and container ships throughout March.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Defenses showed out throughout, especially in the first overtime.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Similar grassroots efforts are preventing evictions in neighborhoods throughout the cities and their suburbs, but organizers say that the need is exceeding the money on hand by a large margin.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz has been largely off limits for most commercial vessels since the start of the war in Iran, with reports of at least 17 attacks on vessels including oil tankers, bulk carriers and container ships throughout March.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
The sparkling skirt suit also featured delicate green-and-white beading throughout, adding a pop of color to the monochrome ensemble.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Defenses showed out throughout, especially in the first overtime.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
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Eight strikeouts shy of 250 for her career entering the game, Langford hit that mark against the lead-off batter in the top of the sixth, and her team gathered around its standout hurler on the mound to celebrate.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Years before the pandemic, the Fish brothers were driving around Fort Lauderdale looking for a gem.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Along with margins not in the speaker’s favor, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), who helped do much of the heavy lifting during the first reconciliation process, publicly expressed doubt that another reconciliation bill can be passed.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Denmark's Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Moderates casts his vote in Graested on March 24, 2026, during the parliamentary election in Denmark.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Moreover, the black cloud that appears in the image is clearly in the foreground of all of them, blocking all of the background light in the center, but only a portion of the light at the outskirts, allowing some of the light, albeit faintly, to stream through.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beebe said the developer was resolved to see the project through, but cautioned that the group was still in a preliminary phase and was working through leasing and financing for the complex.—
Nathan Pilling
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The thing is an almost-four-hour-long continuous explosion — actors dancing, grappling, and hurling furniture; the director present onstage ripping pieces out of the set; paint and blood and flowers and feathers everywhere.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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While drivers everywhere can’t help but notice how sharply pump prices have risen, the trouble on the farm goes beyond gassing up the F-150.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Airport security camera video shows a convoy of emergency vehicles traveling across the tarmac with their lights flashing in the moments before the plane lands, according to a recording of the video shared online.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Left unaddressed, these issues will ripple across the country with consequences of global significance.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan, which was struck down by a federal court earlier this month, have been in forbearance since July 2024 as a legal battle played out in courts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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His first inning was over in seven pitches.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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From their point of view, the season had been over for a while.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Throughout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throughout. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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