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DURING
/ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/PrepositionVerbDUR-ingdur-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English during, durynge, durinde, durand, durende, present participle of duren (“to last”), equivalent to dure + -ing. Compare Dutch gedurende (“during”). More at dure.
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