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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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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
Lebanon has issued a notice of intent to declare default on the contractor of its new soccer complex as a way to move the project forward after continual delays, according to the city.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But with less than a fortnight to go until Aug. 1 (the deadline expressed in Trump’s tariff letters) analysts are either expecting another delay or are pricing in a singular hike to inflation as opposed to a continual rise.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Workplaces that operate with a continual sense of urgency often struggle with unrealistic deadlines and a lack of long-term planning, which can leave employees feeling exhausted and undervalued.
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—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Throughout all conversations, there needs to be a continual and jarring reminder that the AI is just a machine.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But with less than a fortnight to go until Aug. 1 (the deadline expressed in Trump’s tariff letters) analysts are either expecting another delay or are pricing in a singular hike to inflation as opposed to a continual rise.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Workplaces that operate with a continual sense of urgency often struggle with unrealistic deadlines and a lack of long-term planning, which can leave employees feeling exhausted and undervalued.
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—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Throughout all conversations, there needs to be a continual and jarring reminder that the AI is just a machine.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continual
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For a continuous harvest to last through the season, plant more spinach every one to two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Unlike historical infrastructure booms such as those for railroads or telecom, AI data centers are short-lived, fast-depreciating, and require continuous hardware upgrades—suggesting this pattern of investment may remain volatile and capital-hungry for years to come.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Overall, those who had experienced unexplained recurrent miscarriage had higher concentrations of PFAS in their blood samples than those in the control sample.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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In what is likely going to be a recurrent theme this season, no one is ready for The Mule.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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The project likely sells fairly well at the moment, especially for a decades-old title, but streaming activity is largely to thank for its continued success on the U.K. rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Though scaled back from the couple’s original $100 million agreement, the new partnership reflects Netflix’s continued confidence in Markle's and Prince Harry’s storytelling.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, someone who opts in to recurring giving will continue supporting that nonprofit for just over eight years, while a non-recurring giver donates to a nonprofit for a little over a year and a half.—
Matt Nash,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 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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Heat and humidity was expected to stick around with periodic showers moving through the area.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Those resources also power the factories that crank out defensive units that automatically fight to protect your castle from periodic waves of enemies (in adorable pixelated animations that take place on a battlefield to the right of your castle).—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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What is clear from this incessant Instagram posting is that McNally is simply happy to be here.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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What would The Voice be without the incessant friendly trash-talking and mind games among the coaches?—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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Add to that nonstop festivals, an emerging restaurant and bar scene, a wonderfully welcoming community, and plenty of ways to pass the time, no matter your interests.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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During my visit, evenings brought a nonstop stream of luxury cars pulling up into the porte-cochère for reservations.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Continual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continual. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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