1
as in operating
being in progress or development
we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the ongoing presidential campaign
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as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
an ongoing commitment to improving their community
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Recent Examples of ongoing
Talks for an Audi plant have been ongoing, initially encouraged by subsidies making an investment economically viable.
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William Wilkes Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it had been blocked earlier in the day from accessing the scene by federal officials, and ongoing disputes remain between federal and local officials around handling evidence.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Acceptance tests ongoing Sea acceptance tests form a formal evaluation process.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
There's an ongoing, near-total blackout of the internet in Iran.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
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William Wilkes Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it had been blocked earlier in the day from accessing the scene by federal officials, and ongoing disputes remain between federal and local officials around handling evidence.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Acceptance tests ongoing Sea acceptance tests form a formal evaluation process.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
There's an ongoing, near-total blackout of the internet in Iran.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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The current talks also coincide with the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States on Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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During a forum on the Venezuelan transition held in Caracas on January 29, Alarcón described the current situation as an unprecedented, coercive and uncertain process.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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That sense of welcoming is present throughout the entirety of the event.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Fixing tiny missteps has massive benefits at present.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Front Page Highlights Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.—
Nicholas Confessore Devlin Barrett Kurt Streeter Amy Qin,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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While no collaboration has been formally announced, Hilton’s comments have already reignited fan speculation about a potential studio pairing between two of pop culture’s most enduring icons.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi’s approval ratings are strikingly high, ranging from more than 50% to over 80% for people in their 20s in some polls, levels unseen in years and the envy of recent prime ministers.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The eternal Margarita, or the hip Negroni, or the trendy Carajillo?—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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No official confirmation has been issued by Libyan authorities, and there has been no immediate comment from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has long sought the younger Gadhafi’s arrest on charges of crimes against humanity.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Migliano said his estimates were calculated using the NetBlocks COST tool, an economic model that measures the immediate impact on a nation’s gross domestic product when its digital economy is forced offline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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