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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

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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 events in Lake County were part of a larger group of demonstrations throughout Chicagoland and across the country Saturday, including Evanston, La Grange, Naperville. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Firefighters began to gain the upper hand on the fire throughout Saturday afternoon, keeping the flames within the burn scar and building containment lines around the fire. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Human oversight was integral throughout, both to validate the computational approach and to guide deeper qualitative analysis. — Justin Chen, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 During testing, Bluetooth pairing was quick and reliable, and the interface remained responsive throughout. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 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
  • Vocals strain at the center of the songs while lonesome organs burn around the margins like the argon glow of a street-sign montage.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Many metro stations were closed Saturday at police request, including those around the Champs-Elysées and near the presidential palace, Parliament and government offices.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of around
Preposition
  • While traveling with then-President Ronald Reagan in 1981, White House press secretary James Brady was shot during an assassination attempt on the president.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Several lawmakers tried to crack down on immigration during the 2026 legislative session, but all but one bill failed to cross the finish line.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of during
Adverb
  • Napoleon is in his head guiding him, and partway through, another voice joins that pulls him somewhere else entirely.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans in Georgia and Mississippi did not rush them through, and a gaggle of lawmakers got in the way in South Carolina, in a stand that had a whiff of Indiana’s, but with less drama and fewer headlines.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of through
Adverb
  • Best Buy’s iPhone Duo Preorder Deals Like everywhere else, preorders for the iPhone Duo at Best Buy are also now live.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But in fashion, demand often peaks much earlier, when a piece is new, in season or suddenly everywhere because a creator wore it.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of everywhere
Preposition
  • The Philly shoegaze band calls on friends from across genres for a wide-spanning compilation that’s equal parts label sampler, B-sides showcase, and assembly of rising stars.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Decodo, a web data company, tracked price changes in 2025 across products ranging from electronics to clothing and home improvement supplies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of across
Preposition
  • Her firm sees the Indian currency trading around 97 per US dollar by end-2026 and at 98 rupees by mid-2027.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • New York remains its strongest market, followed by San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Miami emerging as another opportunity.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of by
Adverb
  • Damn it, the string of excellent Survivor episodes where the votes and strategies kept changing as people ran around and politicked is now over.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The hotter and bluer white dwarfs are mostly brighter, so they can be seen from further away and are over-represented in surveys that only look at a star’s brightness.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of over

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

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