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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Like this week’s Garrett deal, all those big swings were seismic and shockwave-inducing moves — throughout the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The pair toyed with India's wilting bowlers throughout, with Knight reverse-sweeping and scoring cannily behind square while Capsey struck beautifully straight down the ground.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“This smelled more like a room spray than an incense. It remained fresh throughout the entire burn.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The project will create an extensive archive of environmental data that can be combined with lidar and other imaging resources to improve understanding of water systems throughout the region.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Leah probably worked as a medium throughout this period, though her day.to-day life is unknown.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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