Thesaurus results for DURING

during

preposition

ˈdu̇r-iŋ

Definition of during

as in throughout

in the course of we wrote notes during the boring lecture

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Recent Examples of during Research shows that the paucity of surgeons is likely to increase during the coming years. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026 But many fans were upset when quaterback Patrick Mahomes was hit often during the first half. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 Even during the Holocaust, Henrietta said her mother would run errands for people in the ghetto, risking the Germans seeing her. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 In August, prosecutors in Minnesota were seeking the extradition of Christian Castro, an ICE agent being held in Texas, who was wanted for shooting a Venezuelan national in the leg during Operation Metro Surge. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for during

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Miami’s defense had some timely stops throughout the game, yet the offense was unable to reciprocate.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
That costs additional money—both London teams this past week set up headquarters for fans, with current and former players participating in events throughout the lead-up to the game—and also provides some additional income.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of throughout

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At a small celebration dinner in San Francisco after the deal closed, Basu Trivedi was stunned by their choice of lodging.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Hochul's announcement came shortly after dozens of students and community members spent hours demanding transparency and accountability from university leaders at a forum sponsored by Cornell's student government.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

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