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
Butter pecans are suspended throughout the flaky pastry and sprinkled over top for a sweet and salty breakfast or coffee break treat. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 The poll quickly gained attention throughout the business community, and the feedback was overwhelming. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Woll is coming off five straight wins and has looked resolute throughout. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 The interiors take a sleeker approach, playing up smooth Roman plaster walls and French oak herringbone floors throughout. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for throughout 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
  • Aware of the strong feelings around crane hunting in the state, legislative leaders convened a study council last year that considered pros, cons, and alternatives to a hunt before ultimately voting to send draft legislation to the state legislature.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
  • That would be around 41% higher than the official figure of 37,877 reported by the Palestinian health ministry for that time.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Preposition
  • In Gaza City, members of Palestinian Civil Defense teams — who carried out rescue operations in response to near-daily Israeli strikes during the war — poured into the streets to celebrate and climbed on top of ambulances to wave Palestinian flags.
    Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Then, during the Civil War, West Virginia became a state by splitting up Virginia, Helmke said.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • That’s only a temporary measure, though, as the sale would ultimately need to go through.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
  • At least 30 of her neighbors also lost their homes in the Alphabets neighborhood when the Palisades Fire stormed through.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Humanity’s success does not lie in predicting which nation will emerge as the leader in AI—what really matters is working together to navigate these changes in a way that ensures the well-being and prosperity of people everywhere.
    Klaus Schwab, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
  • As caregivers everywhere say to kids as the winter weather sets in, let’s layer up.
    Sirjad Parakkat, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Preposition
  • The Camaro continues to compete in the Historic Trans Am series, running at various prestigious historic festivals across the country.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Both had offers from colleges across the country coming out of high school.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Preposition
  • The Sunset Fire ignited just before 6pm local time and grew to 50 acres by 8:11pm as hazardous air quality from the wildfires impacted much of Southern California on Wednesday evening.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement Lurie was able to spread his message broadly by drawing on personal wealth.
    Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Examples include hits after a play is over, hitting a player who is out of bounds or helmet-to-helmet contact.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
  • That handful could dwindle even further before the weekend’s over.
    Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025

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