throughout 1 of 2

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

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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
The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify. Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026 The couple has been out and about throughout the offseason. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Adverb
Cooney said Prairie Progress scheduled their visits beforehand at both locations and remained peaceful throughout. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 The home was the true heart of our getaway; a space for quiet mornings spent journaling, for cooking together, and for squishing onto one of the many couches sprinkled throughout for late-night conversations. Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for throughout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
  • The airspace around St Petersburg international airport was restricted on Wednesday morning, leading to delays of around two dozen flights, the airport said in a statement.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • Meals are served around the pool or at small tables in the open-air dining room (no need to share tables with fellow safari-goers).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Preposition
  • Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Of Europe's top leagues, only Italy's Serie A is as competitive as the Premier League, with four clubs — Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Napoli — winning the title during the last seven years.
    Ian King, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Adverb
  • The project of transforming Rome’s historic Palazzo Capponi into Romeo Roma took him 12 years, drawn out by structural challenges, and the discovery of archeological ruins mid-way through.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • Flash flooding is flooding that can occur in as little as 6 hours after rain has moved through.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Adverb
  • Designer Matteo Thun’s signature is everywhere, with coolest-of-cool colors and a real eye for comfort.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Hosted by Billy Porter and Elvis Duran, the special launched as a podcast series June 1 on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard and as an audio special airing across iHeartRadio PRIDE stations.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Preposition
  • Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
  • Biodigestors have been installed across the resort, eliminating the need to transport food waste to the mainland.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Preposition
  • If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.
    Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.
    Phil Stewart, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Adverb
  • Arraez was then picked off and the inning was over without Schmitt getting a chance to swing the bat.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • So the Pep Guardiola era is over, with a domestic double in the bag and a season that suggests a refreshed Manchester City are on the right lines.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 29 May 2026

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“Throughout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throughout. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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