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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
Companies report that processes can slow down as teams continually re‑educate newcomers.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Hamas and its allies have utilized their tunnel network to continually regroup despite much of its leadership being killed.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Openings will continually periodically through until 2026, where once finished – 12 houses will be available.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The pace of change in the business world is relentless, and accountants are continually challenged to adapt.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Hamas and its allies have utilized their tunnel network to continually regroup despite much of its leadership being killed.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Openings will continually periodically through until 2026, where once finished – 12 houses will be available.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The pace of change in the business world is relentless, and accountants are continually challenged to adapt.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continually
Adverb
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Presenting that evidence could prove tricky, experts say, as the import tax rate has constantly changed over time.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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In fact, constantly praising your Gen Z employees can become impractical and downright exhausting.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The left is always, at all times and places, a violent phenomenon full of hatred.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, working collectively doesn’t always mean things move quickly.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Although some people may see leaves changing color before late October, this often happens because the plants are landscape trees, or trees that grew after seeds from other areas were planted, said Seiler.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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David Long has also played for a bunch of teams and was in Los Angeles when Evero was with the Rams, though, as stated before, his former proteges haven’t necessarily led to consistently strong results in Carolina.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian port and shipping targets there.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Moscow to agree a ceasefire or face new sanctions, only to row back.—
Barbara Erling,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As Democrats remain dissatisfied with Justice Department's records compliance with a House Oversight Committee subpoena, the Rules panel is likely to resume its pressure campaign that could invariably renew the stalemate.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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So many huge successes have emerged from New Trier, which is just a comment that good schools are invariably an effect of the students showing up for school each day.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kirk frequently attacked mainstream media and engaged in culture war issues around race, gender and immigration, often in a provocative style.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the frequently audible director alternating between frat boy giddiness and genuine concern at Sheen’s antics, the actor appears entirely in control, a product of seven years of professed sobriety.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continually. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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