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throughout 1 of 2

preposition

thrü-ˈau̇t How to pronounce throughout (audio)
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

2 of 2

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of throughout
Preposition
The sentiment is a stark contrast to the prosecution’s case throughout the trial, which argued Clancy was aware of her actions and planned the killings ahead of time. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 The category five storm tragically destroyed houses and upended lives throughout the Virgin Islands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Adverb
But then former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, who was excellent throughout and received a standing ovation when substituted, equalised as Emi Martinez struggled to get down in time. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Palestinian, Kashmiri and Indian poets are interwoven throughout, framing the film as a meditation on remembering what has been erased from home and pushing back once staying quiet stops being an option. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throughout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
  1. around
  2. during
  3. through
  4. everywhere
  5. across
  6. by
  7. over
Preposition
  • Crow-Armstrong has gotten to know Williams a bit over the years with the Cubs great a regular presence around the team each spring training.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Venus in your partnership zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your finance sector, making differences around spending, security, or priorities harder to ignore.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of around
Preposition
  • Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That wasn’t for a lack of skill, though, and his repertoire has again been evident this summer during another productive training camp.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of during
Adverb
  • The open center gives hand towels or bath sheets somewhere to loop through, rather than inevitably slipping onto the floor, and the handmade stoneware can hold up to 10 pounds.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Translated for running backs, don’t rush getting to the hole created by the offensive line, but absolutely burst through after arriving.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of through
Adverb
  • But in his first flush of success in the late 1960s and early 1970s, his murallike tableaus of flowers, the cosmos and cartoonish figures -- all in vivid colors like turquoise, orange and neon green -- seemed to be everywhere.
    — BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Temperatures peak at 90 degrees in Orlando and Leesburg, while being in the high 80s everywhere else.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of everywhere
Preposition
  • The robot has 76 degrees of freedom (DOF) across its body, while each hand features 21 DOF, giving IRON a high degree of dexterity for manipulating objects and performing complex physical tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • On the most desirable blocks, billionaires have been picking up two, sometimes three, townhouses at a clip, combining them into frankenmansions that often sprawl 40 feet or more across.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of across
Preposition
  • Rodents can measure tight spaces, feel nearby walls, and map out their surroundings by quickly wiggling their whiskers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a passage in the final movement when the full orchestra, reinforced by trumpets, trombones, tuba, and a thunder roll of timpani, clamber up to a teeth-rattling fortissimo.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of by
Adverb
  • Unfortunately, that same color can leave its mark long after dinner is over.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The freshman receiver appeared to favor his right knee after reeling in a third-quarter touchdown, then jogged gingerly over to the USC sideline.
    — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of over

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“Throughout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throughout. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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