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as in constantly
many times
grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
the computer program continually updates the file with new information
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Recent Examples of continually
The inputs influence, then continually edit, the pictures in our heads.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
The tremors can be so muffled and distant that people continually adapt, explaining away the anomalies.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Tuskegee Institute is believed to have the oldest continually active band at an HBCU, established in 1895.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
In an effort to streamline your routine with picks that are actually worth the investment, our editors and contributors continually try out robot vacuums in our own homes, from old-faithful brands like iRobot and Eufy as well as the latest innovations from big-names like Dyson.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
The tremors can be so muffled and distant that people continually adapt, explaining away the anomalies.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Tuskegee Institute is believed to have the oldest continually active band at an HBCU, established in 1895.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
In an effort to streamline your routine with picks that are actually worth the investment, our editors and contributors continually try out robot vacuums in our own homes, from old-faithful brands like iRobot and Eufy as well as the latest innovations from big-names like Dyson.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continually
Adverb
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The Gemstones characters had a tendency to constantly fall back into bad habits.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Boyle also credited him with communicating constantly.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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These tests are expensive, invasive and not always easy to access.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The boys club that comprises this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class also contains a female solo musician who has always been a striking presence: Cyndi Lauper.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The emergencies in these shows are contained and often solvable.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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May is also Mental Health Awareness Month—an observance many companies often mark by promoting mental health initiatives to their employees.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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In an annual Athletic poll, his peers have repeatedly named him one of the most overrated players in the league.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Talks mediated by Egypt and Qatar have repeatedly collapsed.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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First-time visitors invariably gasp encountering pieces like Colombostile's headline-making purple ostrich leather sofa, or Baldi's malachite and bronze masterpiece timepiece.—
Paul Jebara,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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John Clemens, having once assumed a county judgeship, invariably styled himself Judge Clemens, but his commercial failures kept piling up.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the study, those who used AI frequently were less likely to perceive an AI-using candidate as lazy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
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Social and economic pressures frequently compel Black women to alter their appearance to conform to white beauty standards, said study co-author Janette Robinson Flint, executive director of Black Women for Wellness.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continually. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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