during

[door-ing, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ɪŋ, ˈdyʊər- /

PREPOSITION

concurrently with an activity, event

Synonyms

WEAK

all along all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the course of in the interim in the meanwhile in the middle of in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

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SERE’s governing concept emerged in response to how difficult it was for Americans taken prisoner during the Korean War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, student athletes are routinely playing for two, three or four different schools during their collegiate years.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The BBC understands that there was an engagement between the US and Iranian forces during the rescue, and that the pilot may have been injured during his initial ejection from the aircraft.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The price of oil jumped 77% during the quarter, FactSet said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

One warm evening during his visit we were all sitting around the dining room table.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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