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
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After release, in the early waves, brands can help drive continued interest in their film by aligning with movie merchandise, like toys, on the Amazon store or by creating an Amazon Music playlist inspired by the movie soundtrack.
—Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The show has continued to air in the days after Kirk’s death with guest hosts.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The continued success of this program is imperiled by a few issues, Dan Idzikowski, director of aging services, told members of the Finance Committee on Sept 11.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After release, in the early waves, brands can help drive continued interest in their film by aligning with movie merchandise, like toys, on the Amazon store or by creating an Amazon Music playlist inspired by the movie soundtrack.
—Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Unfortunately, 10 days into the medication, the rash continued spreading, and blisters began forming on his hands.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The show has continued to air in the days after Kirk’s death with guest hosts.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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But to have that question even asked is a testament to the continuous improvement that has been evident throughout this impressive unbeaten run.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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This suggests that GECs can potentially also form elsewhere, but require connection to natural gas generation and accumulations below continuous permafrost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2008, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office reviewed the case in again but investigators made little progress due to the limited physical evidence that remained.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Skelley noted one trend that has remained unchanged is that most independents tend to lean either to the left or the right.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Aid workers have said that projects resumed at a lower capacity, with significant reductions to the work being carried out.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Once the family settled into their new normal, Holton resumed his photography.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 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
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Her first reign with the title lasted over 130 days.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Nadeau used a handgun in the assault, which lasted less than a minute, authorities said Sunday.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Education restarted collecting federal student loans in default in May.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The first-person shooter was originally announced back in 2017 before being scrapped and restarted entirely in 2020.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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The results are already confirming both centers' concerns about the continual spread of drug-resistant TB.—
Brian Simpson,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fossil fuel infrastructure, on the other hand, requires continual fuel purchases.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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In another sign of sluggish domestic demand, China’s consumer prices fell more than expected last month while deflation in wholesale prices persisted for nearly three years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Those graduates earned less than their counterparts who graduated during non-recessionary periods — effects that persisted for 10-15 years, according to a Stanford briefing.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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