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 Wildfire seasons peak during the spring and fall, with 96% of wildfires in the state caused by humans. —

Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026 Mason McTavish scored on a power play in the first period and again on a tip-in with 45 seconds left for the Ducks, who clinched their first spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2018 during an off night on Monday when Nashville lost to San Jose. —

CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New York City. —

Joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 His trajectory hasn’t been entirely linear, with Perreault registering only three points during a 17-game stretch that spanned all of January and February. —

Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for during

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Preposition

Pittsburgh Regional Transit Officials are urging people attending the draft and going to Pittsburgh to use public transit with major road closures and traffic restrictions that will be in place throughout the three-day event.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Florida Citizens’ Alliance, a conservative advocacy group, has filed formal complaints in at least a dozen districts throughout the state, including all 16 challenges submitted to the Polk County School District.

— Dina Ciotola, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026