Definitions

throughout

[throo-out] / θruˈaʊt /

ADJECTIVE

during the whole of

Synonyms

WEAK

all over all the time all through around at full length completely during every bit everyplace everywhere far and near far and wide for the duration from beginning to end from end to end from one end to the other from start to finish from the start from the word go high and low in all respects in every place in everything inside and out on all accounts over overall right through round the whole time through the whole of to the end up and down

Example Sentences

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Long before kick-off, thousands of Norway supporters had gathered outside the stadium, many draped in Viking helmets, waving giant red flags and singing songs that have become familiar throughout this World Cup.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

“How it actually gets spread throughout the economy is a really different story,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

"We could all see these airflow changes occurring throughout the underground, and we were like, why is this happening?"

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who assumed the role in February of this year, announced Monday that the team would be reduced by 3,200 throughout fiscal 2027, with 1,600 roles eliminated today.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

But sprinkled throughout were a few Party City hippies, poodle skirts, and others who had simply not bothered to try at all, wearing whatever they would have for a typical night out.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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