1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the castaways hoped that the continual broadcast of the distress signal would eventually attract attention
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2
as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
a history of continual invasions from countries to the west
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Recent Examples of continual
This fosters self-reflection and promoting continual improvement in their leadership abilities.
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Betsy Pudliner, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Kumar said that even influencers tend to rely on traditional media to provide high-quality news clips and pointed to the generous staffing and commitment needed to cover the White House on a continual basis.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
This is the dubious way Trump calculated his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
They are driven toward continual growth.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Betsy Pudliner, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Kumar said that even influencers tend to rely on traditional media to provide high-quality news clips and pointed to the generous staffing and commitment needed to cover the White House on a continual basis.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
This is the dubious way Trump calculated his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
They are driven toward continual growth.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continual
Adjective
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As with Everything Everywhere All at Once, the film features an almost continuous score — 72 cues adding up to 99 minutes of the 124-minute runtime, including the credits, which feature bespoke music from Son Lux.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Along with the Derby as the main event, the Kentucky Oaks is this country’s longest-running continuous sporting contest.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Most patients with advanced dementia are suitable candidates, especially with decreasing function, increasing confusion, and recurrent infections.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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What their friendship actually looks like has yet to come into focus, even when co-directors Barry Levinson and Robert May position them as recurrent narrators speaking directly to the audience.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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The airport plans continued growth in the future and is eyeing continued expansion to accommodate future growth.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Amid escalating conflict, accusations of continued strikes, and grave concerns that the two countries may engage in a full-out war, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire after U.S.-led talks.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
10 May 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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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 said, periodic servicing of Flocean’s desalination modules can be done using the same equipment and techniques as for subsea oil and gas equipment.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Breaching these areas and killing bots will trigger periodic airdrops of more AI enemies, in increasing frequency and threat levels.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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There was a soothing quality to the incessant repetition, which had previously been a source of irritation and boredom.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Breeze Airways will begin offering the nonstop service to Pensacola on Sept. 4 with flights planned two times weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2025
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After two years of nonstop organizing, Baum had triumphed.—
Amy Brecount White,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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“Continual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continual. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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