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as in times
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 continuations
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 durations
Hours of uniform length were widely adopted only in the 14th century, when clocks could maintain equal durations.
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Follow-up durations averaged around one year, meaning that longer-term outcomes remain uncertain.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2025
For ready cash, Desai wouldn’t look at durations beyond a year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Travelers and residents should stay informed about forecast changes, particularly as storm tracks and cold wave durations remain uncertain.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Yet some students choose these pricier paths due to shorter program durations and flexible scheduling that better accommodate work and family responsibilities, McConville said.
—Cathie Anderson
updated December 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Near the speed of light, durations of time dilate and lengths appear to contract along the direction of motion in a velocity-dependent way, with each unique observer seeing different values.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 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
Each season thus far has been six episodes, with those episodes usually averaging 45 minutes, durations that have yet to feel too long or too short.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Follow-up durations averaged around one year, meaning that longer-term outcomes remain uncertain.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2025
For ready cash, Desai wouldn’t look at durations beyond a year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Travelers and residents should stay informed about forecast changes, particularly as storm tracks and cold wave durations remain uncertain.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Yet some students choose these pricier paths due to shorter program durations and flexible scheduling that better accommodate work and family responsibilities, McConville said.
—Cathie Anderson
updated December 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Near the speed of light, durations of time dilate and lengths appear to contract along the direction of motion in a velocity-dependent way, with each unique observer seeing different values.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 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
Each season thus far has been six episodes, with those episodes usually averaging 45 minutes, durations that have yet to feel too long or too short.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for durations
Noun
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Kentucky entered Thursday night averaging nine turnovers per game but turned it over 10 times in the first half alone, and 20 for the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Given the success of Demon Hunters, the suggestion of sequels or continuations have, of course, been top of mind for fans and creatives alike.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Seibert left a long legacy with enough experiences for a few lifetimes, based on all the stories told Tuesday by speakers who included his niece, Doreen Below, and San Jose Fire Chief Robert Sapien.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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And that’s what makes this one of the most meaningful fresh starts of our lifetimes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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The ever-present discontent of voters Even as the pendulum has swung back and forth in recent Chilean presidential elections, there are deeper continuities across the different Chilean governments in the 21st century.—
Andra B. Chastain,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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And yet the odd effect of Larsen and Letteney’s study is to make the continuities more vivid to us than the breaks.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Survey respondents shared multiple ways that unemployment can have a negative impact including cancelling dates for financial reasons and hesitating to even ask someone out at all.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Buried in those medical records were treatment codes, birthdates, doctors’ names, and surgery dates—a gold mine for anyone who could deliver those leads to mass tort lawyers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During two previous court appearances, a judge granted Valle continuances to hire an attorney or file an application for a public defender.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wiegert argued that the cases are not linked and that there is no guarantee that Mays will not be granted further continuances before trial.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Durations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/durations. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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