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
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
On the skin care front, there’s sea daffodil and glycerin, which help skin become brighter and more hydrated with continued use.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The defense attorney's opening remarks were disrupted as Pino continued to visibly react, and the jurors left the courtroom, with opening statements resuming the following day.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Upon recommendation of the chancellor, the board makes decisions on appointment, salary and continued employment of presidents.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
On the skin care front, there’s sea daffodil and glycerin, which help skin become brighter and more hydrated with continued use.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Verb
Anti-Israel gatherings continued to be major hubs for antisemitic incidents, though the total number of such gatherings dropped slightly to 1,210 (from 1,358 the previous year), according to the report.
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Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The defense attorney's opening remarks were disrupted as Pino continued to visibly react, and the jurors left the courtroom, with opening statements resuming the following day.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
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From Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily shuttle service around the property is available on a continuous loop.
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This creates stronger chemical bonds between the organic and inorganic components of the electrolyte while establishing continuous pathways that allow lithium ions to move more efficiently through the battery.
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Regional theaters such as Seattle Rep, the Guthrie, the Goodman and Baltimore Center Stage remained committed to their missions while New York nonprofit companies continued to hold the line off-Broadway.
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At least 3,150 others remained injured, and roughly 12,721 people have been displaced, according to officials.
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The drama had returned, Scheffler and Hovland resumed their duel, with Morikawa watching hopefully, but helplessly.
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Rather than accept such a reversal, Hezbollah resumed attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli military responses.
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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.
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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.
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Called the Lorimer Burst, after the team leader who discovered it, the flash was far more luminous than anything ever seen like it, and, still more astonishing, the entire event lasted only about 5 milliseconds.
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The court also ordered the defendants to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in fines late Thursday after a trial that lasted more than two years.
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The textile recycler restarted production at its industrial-scale facility in Ortviken, Sweden in February and regrouped with Finnish material innovator Spinnova in March to use its cellulose-rich dissolving pulp as feedstock in Spinnova’s ecosystem to produce new textile fibers.
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Production will need to be restarted – slowly, over several weeks – to ensure crude reservoirs don’t collapse, requiring re-drilling and substantial repairs.
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In sharpening its strategy geared toward continual growth in women’s sports, the Big Ten will consider every idea that comes its way.
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The Reflecting Pool will need continual monitoring of water chemistry along with improved filtration, and perhaps treatments such as algaecides or the nano-bubbler, said Glibert.
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But Joe and Fred persisted, and more than 20 years later they were proved right.
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But disagreements over the strait have persisted.
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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