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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
Keeping your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom neat and free of clutter is all about staying on top of the mess by continually getting rid of items that are no longer serving you or your home.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The reemergence of cracking on the space station—some of its modules have now been in space for nearly three decades—calls into question whether continually extending its operation is a viable long-term strategy.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026
That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
After the tragedy, he's continually visited in his dreams by a strange, dark-haired girl.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The reemergence of cracking on the space station—some of its modules have now been in space for nearly three decades—calls into question whether continually extending its operation is a viable long-term strategy.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026
That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
After the tragedy, he's continually visited in his dreams by a strange, dark-haired girl.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continually
Adverb
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Place the bowl over the simmering water, ensuring the bottom does not touch the water, and whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches 160 degrees.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Without Clear Priorities, Philanthropy Easily Becomes Reactive Most affluent families are approached constantly for funding.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Programs like Breakthrough Therapy designation, Accelerated Approval, expanded access and the use of surrogate endpoints exist precisely because traditional timelines are not always appropriate when lives are at stake.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The relationship between the two of them was always at the heart of the of the show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Texas Monthly and other publications have long employed dedicated barbecue writers who document pitmasters, smokehouses and regional traditions with the same seriousness often given to fine dining.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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These are often updates on dates, challenges, recoupling ceremonies and new contestants arriving.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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San Diego native and Nickel Creek band co-founder Chris Thile has been named the music director for the 2027 Ojai Music Festival, one of the classical music world’s most prestigious and consistently groundbreaking annual events.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Just Capital’s research consistently shows that the American public is not anti-business and not anti-technology.—
Martin Whittaker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Nor did the sale of Guehi for £20m and Glasner repeatedly rocking the boat.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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All of them fought unsuccessfully to end the oversight arrangement — repeatedly coming close, only to watch the department once again become embroiled in scandal.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Inexplicably, the Pelicans frequently took the ball out of Williamson’s hands.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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Current French First Lady Brigitte Macron frequently wears Louis Vuitton and is particularly close to Nicolas Ghesquière, but also wears designs by Balmain, and blazers and coats by Alexandre Vauthier.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continually. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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