Thesaurus results for DURING

during

preposition

ˈdu̇r-iŋ

Definition of during next

as in throughout

in the course of we wrote notes during the boring lecture

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Recent Examples of during The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records. —

CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 The state House has voted for the third year in a row to legalize mobile sports betting during the ongoing 2026 legislative session. —

Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026 Merritt also spoke during Tuesday’s council meeting. —

Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 That time the justices — three of whom sat with Robinson during the earlier appeal — ruled on the merits of the case. —

Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for during

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Preposition

That will raise borrowing costs for all kinds of users throughout the economy.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Big residential subdivisions and new schools have popped up along major roads throughout the region, both feeding and slowing traffic during critical rush hours.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026