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
Ensure your talent acquisition team takes a proactive approach to building your employer brand throughout the year. Mark Morgan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Of course, Blue Ivy has been blowing fans away with her fierce performances and stellar moves throughout the show. Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Adverb
There’s also a real celebration of femininity throughout. Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 9 May 2025 There are many things this show does exceptionally well, but my favorite part is the character development we are treated to throughout, and how tightly those transitions are connected to wardrobe. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for throughout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughout
Preposition
  • Regardless of what the answers to questions surrounding AI assistants may be, companies like The Image are advancing conversations around what AI assistance could look like moving forward.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • It’s set in the (fictional) city of Eddington, NM, where the local sheriff, Joaquin Phoenix’s Joe Cross, tools around town responding to minor crises like noise complaints.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 May 2025
Preposition
  • Hours earned during the pre-apprenticeship program can be transferred over to the apprenticeship program, Apprenticeship Coordinator Kimberly Moore said, adding that the program is certified by the state through the Office of Skills Development.
    Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
  • The Maple Leafs caught the Panthers short-handed during a line change, and Max Domi got a slapshot past Bobrovsky.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Adverb
  • When visitors have passed through, Margouleff has been the one to set up the guitars—adjusting the action and pickups and intonation.
    Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
  • Paramount is trying to seal a multibillion-dollar merger with entertainment giant Skydance, a deal that will need approval from the Trump administration to go through.
    Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 19 May 2025
Adverb
  • The unexpected was everywhere at soggy Quail Hollow Club on Thursday.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • The intense May 15 finale proved that change is everywhere, but the one thing that remains is Bobby’s legacy.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 May 2025
Preposition
  • Filmmakers embedded with the 2023 Thunderbirds team, following them from training in the Nevada desert to shows across the country.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 May 2025
  • Shearer posted a video of the graduation ceremony to her Instagram Stories of Stella walking across the stage to receive her certificate of middle school completion.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 May 2025
Preposition
  • Keep scrolling to shop more tank tops, baggy jeans, pointed-toe shoes, and tote bags inspired by Hilary Duff now.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • As shared on social media by The Neighborhood Talk, the prosecution shared images of multiple men, some of whom were not identified by name.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
Adverb
  • These changes would only go into effect in January 2029, after Trump's term is over, though GOP hardliners are pushing leadership for those to go into effect sooner.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • But before the summer was over, the other hero of the tale would prove to be the reconciliation process that was making the legislative win possible — a process with its origins in quite a different era of relations between Congress and the president.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025

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