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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
As speakers began addressing the crowd, one counter protester continually shouted through the speeches.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Fungi thrive in harsh environments, tolerate extremes that would destroy most organisms, and can continually grow and repair themselves over time.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The show continually wobbles between these two poles.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
When all are well mixed, pour on the boiling Ale by degrees, beating up the mixture continually; then pour it rapidly backward and forward from one jug to another, keeping one jug raised high above the other; till the flip is smooth and finely frothed.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Fungi thrive in harsh environments, tolerate extremes that would destroy most organisms, and can continually grow and repair themselves over time.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The show continually wobbles between these two poles.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
When all are well mixed, pour on the boiling Ale by degrees, beating up the mixture continually; then pour it rapidly backward and forward from one jug to another, keeping one jug raised high above the other; till the flip is smooth and finely frothed.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continually
Adverb
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The Amazon, which is crucial to regulating the global climate because forests store carbon dioxide, is constantly under pressure from deforestation driven by agriculture, cattle ranching and mining.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Increasing the Pace of Operations Much of Research Warrant’s success comes from its ability to constantly and consistently keep IPs in motion.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Family vacations always meant swimming, fishing, kayaking or anything in the water.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her boyfriend is sometimes, but not always, respectful or courteous to us.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Namira’s mother often asks her children to copy-edit her e-mails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Later, Combs and his girlfriends often watched the films together.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hill is the one consistently going for the laughs as the legal eagle who has seen it all and likes to share the anecdotes.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the six-month mark, the chefs feel in collective peak form, and the crowds, particularly on consistently busy weekends, seem to be adapting the place as part of their community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Following the business owner’s disappearance, law enforcement and volunteers have repeatedly searched the surrounding area.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orbán has long been a thorn in the side of the EU, and has tested the bloc’s system of governance by frequently using his veto power to paralyze decision-making in order to leverage concessions.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally, Jacobs kept helpful notes, but the volunteers frequently spend days consulting each other, searching and even reaching out to artists to make sure the setlists are accurately documented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continually. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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