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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The implication is that, since there will always be a country whose team has lost, the global stock market should be a below-average performer throughout the World Cup.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

That festival idea formally and informally has been a thread throughout Dudamel’s 17 L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Wiegman said it was a "good thing" that there is more competition throughout Europe but admitted it was tough to miss out on such fine margins.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the Palo Alto company regularly issues public reports tracking "violating content" on its platforms and "the prevalence of hateful conduct did not increase throughout 2025."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Tiny plants and animals floated throughout the world’s oceans, and many of them glowed softly.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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