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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Similar effects occur throughout the universe, including inside the Sun and during neutron star mergers.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

"Armys, we did it once again!" the band's leader RM, 31, declared during their acceptance speech.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday press briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Teoscar Hernández snapped out of a dry spell against left handed-pitchers and the Dodgers helped settle starter Roki Sasaki during an 11-3 win over the Brewers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It surprised me that with everything going on during Jessica’s first week at St. Catherine’s, I hadn’t even thought of that part of the situation.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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