as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the continued drought is starting to take its toll on the region's farms
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in resumed
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten
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Recent Examples of continued
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
What’s the secret to their continued success?
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Looking ahead, Paloni said plans include continued expansion in North America, including the potential opening of a West Coast office, and deeper collaborations with local suppliers.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
What’s the secret to their continued success?
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Hamas has long held an iron grip over Gaza that continued even into the war.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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Underscore those last three words — in the West — because the Grizzlies’ example illustrates a key truth about the difference between the East and West, one that possibly helps maintain the near-continuous chasm in strength between the two conferences.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, innovative drilling technologies and closed-loop systems have recently transformed the field and uncovered vast new potential to produce clean, continuous power with a capacity factor often exceeding 90 percent.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wembley’s propensity for drama, started by a grey horse called Billy at a time when the British Empire still ruled over 460 million people and a quarter of the globe, remained to the very end.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ship remained stuck there for nearly eight months, until the fateful day when the pressure from the ice crushed it like a beer can in a hydraulic vice.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Khamenei has not resumed his usual routine of weekly speeches to audiences.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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As of this Monday production has resumed, but the reverberations of the event reflects beer’s intrinsic tie to national identity (like Guinness to the Irish).—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Players and officials from both teams gathered to break up the skirmish, which lasted a few seconds.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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State of the pitching staff after the NLDS Only Chad Patrick pitched out of the bullpen on consecutive days, and the second outing lasted just four pitches on Thursday.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Nepalese authorities told The Kathmandu Post on Monday that all tourists visiting Mount Everest in their region were safe, and that trekking towards the Everest Base Camp had restarted.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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The incident, which happened as the session was restarted after George Russell's bodywork was cleared from the track, has since started an investigation.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lawmakers, however, view the fees as a hedge against a continual conversion to EVs and the decline in gas taxes that have helped to fund big projects, as well a a way to tame an increasingly sprawling delivery ecosystem.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Protection against scams comes from continual education that helps older people develop and sustain their skepticism while also increasing their confidence in their ability to make smart, informed decisions.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Stowe persisted in her admiration for Brown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Deutsche Bank’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Documents obtained by Fortune reveal that Deutsche Bank opened more than 40 accounts for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and processed millions of dollars in allegedly suspicious transactions, even as allegations against him persisted.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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