What's the difference between "throughout" and "through?"

Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Good question! These words are quite similar in meaning, but they are used differently. "Through" is used when you want to express the moving towards completion/end of something, by continuing through time. Or, moving from one end to another. Ex: She walked through the tunnel until she saw a door. Ex: Through the months of May to August, the city is full of tourists. "Throughout," however, means is used to refer to an entire place, duration of time, or situation. It means "in every part," "all around," or "all over." This is why the speaker uses "throughout" here, to express that stress travels through every part of your body. Ex: Public transit runs throughout the year. Ex: Trees and plants grow throughout the world.