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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He made the revelation in a book in which he chronicled his battle with cancer, saying that he received immunotherapy treatment throughout his record Vendee Globe victory.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Chants erupted throughout Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals with President Trump in attendance.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

There are still numerous construction projects throughout the city, however, that appear far from being finished — especially at metro stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Mineral NPs are already widespread throughout Earth's natural environments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

How, throughout history, death has been nature’s tool to create stronger communities of animals and people.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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