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 Through this narrative strand, Dusabejambo, working with co-writer Delphine Agut and her incredible ensemble of actors, compellingly explore the ways in which wounds linger beyond just those people physically present during the atrocities. —

Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 19 May 2026 Her daughter, Isabel, would be the first of the Caballeros to open her own circus, as a way to earn income during the Mexican Revolution. —

Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026 The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz. —

Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 The Miracle Gala event on Monday night during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in La Cannet, France. —

Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for during

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Jackson’s attendance at voluntary offseason activities has drawn attention because of its inconsistency throughout his NFL career.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
The Lambert, North Oconee and Lake Oconee Academy girls continued to extend their dominance in high school golf, while two other schools earned their first titles as the GHSA championships concluded Tuesday throughout the state.

— Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 May 2026