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 safe room would be able to provide shelter to approximately 5,500 people from the surrounding area during extreme weather, according to board documents. —

Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026 Ball also pointed to the Hornets digging in during the final two quarters. —

Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026 Sanoja’s home ballpark during the MLB season with the Miami Marlins. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 Trump’s Department of Justice indicted her, accusing her of conspiring to impede immigration agents during protest activity at the federal immigration processing center in west suburban Broadview. —

Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for during

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During her tenure as a state representative and throughout her campaign for Illinois comptroller, Croke has pointed to her experience as a mother when discussing policies affecting working families.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Energy revenue has fueled the four-year war waged by President Vladimir Putin on his country, and Russian forces have relentlessly targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure throughout the conflict.

— LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026