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
Additionally some people choose to give up certain foods or behaviors throughout the duration. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 Both are needed throughout your birthing experience. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Silicon Valley, throughout, is a David and Goliath story. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025 After leading the UConn Huskies, Paige Bueckers, the No.1 draft pick, arrived in a custom Coach suit emblazoned with tiny gemstones throughout. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throughout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
  • The five-pocket jeans featured a baggy design from the seat of the pants to the denim piece’s hem with a nod to wide-leg styles featuring plenty of room around legs.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s what to know about how countries around the world have begun responding to the whiplash.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Mahdi is the fifth inmate executed by South Carolina in less than eight months as the state makes its way through prisoners who ran out of appeals during an unintended 13-year pause on executions in the state.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • And some major deals have been going through, giving us a window into F&B M&A today.
    Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Caught off guard, NBC’s network censors let the expletive slip through on the broadcast for the East Coast but for later viewers removed the curse word from the show as well as from social media clips.
    Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Application-centricity is everywhere, at every level.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • During her ensuing search, Hazel encounters the ghosts of slaves and the downtrodden everywhere.
    Harold Goldberg, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • The National Civilian Community Corps deployed adults between the ages of 18 and 26 to work for weeks at a time to serve in communities, working on disaster response, environmental conservation and wildfire prevention across the country.
    Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The rate cut is aimed at boosting economic activity across the 20 eurozone countries by making borrowing cheaper for businesses and consumers.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • Hungary has passed a constitutional amendment that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.
    Bluesky Social, Bluesky Social, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Michael Busch slugged a home run for a second straight day as five of the eight hits by the Cubs (11-7) went for extra bases.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Some Taiwanese have sought a Chinese ID card to make living and working in China easier, but the days of divided loyalties are over, according to Taiwan’s government.
    Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Jason Isaacs‘ stay at The White Lotus is over, but the drama between Duke University and the HBO show still lingers.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025

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