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as in time
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem
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Recent Examples of duration
While no specific timeframe appears in the judgment, the court confirmed that duration was one factor in its assessment.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
After attending her first in-person event, Singh kept the momentum going, attending an event hosted by The Feels, during which attendees were guided through a number of prompts, including gazing each other's eyes for the entire duration of a song.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite the game’s unwieldy duration, 8 million people were still tuned in to Fox when Freeman’s bat finally called it a night.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
If trying a cold plunge, always start gradually and prioritize shorter durations and warmer temperatures first.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
After attending her first in-person event, Singh kept the momentum going, attending an event hosted by The Feels, during which attendees were guided through a number of prompts, including gazing each other's eyes for the entire duration of a song.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite the game’s unwieldy duration, 8 million people were still tuned in to Fox when Freeman’s bat finally called it a night.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
If trying a cold plunge, always start gradually and prioritize shorter durations and warmer temperatures first.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
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All are dressed in period garb — Clarkson in a gorgeous gown and her band, My Band Y’all, led by musical director and keyboardist Jason Halbert, in formal white dinner jackets typical of musical acts at the time.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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After replacing original director Christopher Landon, Williamson will be directing a Scream for the first time, after scripting the first, second, and fourth installments.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, the film is being billed as a stand-alone, original feature and not a sequel, spin-off or continuation of any previous adaptation of Connolly’s work.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The 15th Five-Year Plan, which was announced after the fourth plenum of the 20th Communist Party Congress in Beijing last week, is viewed as a continuation of policy efforts announced last year and does not signal a paradigm shift.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Today, lifespans have increased threefold.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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New Balance’s influential sneaker loafer is now more than a year into its lifespan, and in the time since its debut many other brands have followed suit with their own sporty and smart hybrids.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the interim, Romero McCants will lead day-to-day operations while Rashidah Butler-Jackson will assist with transition and continuity.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That focus creates continuity and trust.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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From the aforementioned 50-style Supercolor collection to the enduring NMD Human Race franchise, the partnership has within the last decade covered more ground than some footwear companies do in their lifetime.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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But by some estimates, half of all women experience hair loss in their lifetime.—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Around this time last year, the 24-time Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate announced his continuance on the show, extending his deal through the end of 2025.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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The commission declined to grant a continuance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In Forrest’s 2013 memoir Running with Monsters, the Celebrity Rehab star shared a detailed account of the final moments of Phoenix’s life.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s just the reality of life at Real Madrid, and the main reason why arguably the most glamorous coaching job in club football is also one of the most difficult to succeed in.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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These entrepreneurs have built their paths through persistence, creativity, and a focus on real-world impact.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Menounos says her persistence saved her life.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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