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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Another notable difference from most other stage productions is a consistent musical score throughout.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world's great urban green spaces, inspired everything from the color palette (soft greens, aqua blues, natural wood tones) to the botanical motifs that appear in textiles and art throughout the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Oroz did not make a statement during the hearing and kept his gaze lowered throughout, including while a video was played in court featuring photos and video clips of the boy’s life, prompting Superior Court Judge Daniel Link to tell Oroz to look up and watch the video.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Another notable difference from most other stage productions is a consistent musical score throughout.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
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Standing there as the fire roared on and the crowd around her grew, the strong community support was already apparent.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two elegant lounges around the main reception hold deep velvet sofas, and the décor is all original or recreated oak panelling, intricate cornicing, 19th century fireplaces and granite flagstones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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But there was the more important distance — the one separating Liverpool’s summer signing (from the Swedish top-flight club Kristianstad DFF) from the high-ankle sprain in December suffered during a benign set-piece session.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Lauren McLean choked up during a special City Council meeting that afternoon where the proclamation was made.—
Angela Palermo
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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As a result of the war, Iran has sharply curtailed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping lane where one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes through.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Seawater is forced at high pressure through a semi-permeable membrane that allows water molecules to pass through while blocking most salts and other impurities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There was Kobe Brown driving for an uncontested dunk over here, Quenton Jackson breaking down the Heat’s defense over there and Obi Toppin finding gaps in the Heat defense everywhere.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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As with the others, Bjorn and wife and creative director Julija’s thoughtful touches are everywhere, from the singular pieces of vintage decor that fill the rooms to the economical (and ecological) construction of the cabins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last November, hundreds of Haitian fans made the trip across the Caribbean Sea for the national team’s biggest game in half a century.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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