throughout 1 of 2

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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

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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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Recent Examples of throughout
Preposition
As the fast-casual chain continues its expansion throughout 2025, here's where new restaurants will open soon. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 It’s not confirmed which hairstylist Evangelista worked with on her look; however, Julien d’Ys is known to be the architect behind her hair throughout the ’90s. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
The home makes extensive use of retro tile work in he bathrooms and original grass-cloth wallpaper throughout — all in excellent condition. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025 This approach is at its most successful in In Farthest Seas, even as Romano maintains an impossible equilibrium throughout, effectively balancing each word and each epiphany within the musical whole. Brian Robert Moore september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throughout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
  • Overmont Oversized Double Camping Chair This Overmont Double Chair is built for snuggling up around the campfire, but it can be used to spread out while solo.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The ensemble featured a visible black underwire and corset boning at the bust and torso, while the sheer black fabric created an illusion of draping around her bust and the rest of her body.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • The vigil was hosted at the Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center, at 1212 Royal Parkway in Euless, on Monday night to honor the lives lost during an anti-corruption protest in Nepal.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
  • On June 25, 2025, Rick Nolthenius, an astronomer at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, and his former student, amateur astronomer Kirk Bender, set out to observe the Quaoar system during an occultation.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Add chicken back to sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes until chicken is coated and warmed through.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The only way out is through, Sagittarius.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • So, whether you’re headed to Italy or just running errands closer to home, Seyfried’s sneakers are proof that one good pair can carry you everywhere.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There’s just utility workers and government workers everywhere.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • More than 28,000 migrants have arrived in small boats across the Channel so far this year.
    Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Preposition
  • The patent for this low-latency wireless communication protocol, spearheaded by NREL power electronics Sarwar Islam, is pending.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Investors peg the chances of three quarter-point rate cuts by the end of this year at about 76%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Now, there’s a possibility that his regular season is over.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Seven pitches later, the inning was over.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Throughout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throughout. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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