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adjective

kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce continued (audio)
Definition of continuednext
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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verb

past tense of continue
1
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
Adjective
Breeds with structural health burdens, the brachycephalic group in particular, may face continued scrutiny from veterinarians and welfare groups. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 City leaders acknowledge that while declining crime is an encouraging sign, continued efforts will be needed to improve public safety and restore residents' confidence. — Da Lin, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Hurricane Simon continued moving slowly off Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 1 storm, bringing heavy rain to Nayarit and Sinaloa states, where authorities remained on alert for rising rivers and flooding. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Russia has continued to strike Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, including an attack on a power plant in Kharkiv. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
  1. continuous
  2. remained
  3. resumed
  4. continuing
  5. lasted
  6. restarted
  7. continual
  8. persisted
Adjective
  • The French broadcaster said the cyberattack involved forcing a continuous defrost cycle, setting temperatures to 50°C (122°F).
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The jean is enhanced with a continuous one-piece fly dating to 1877 and is made with a single-needle construction, with no serger or overlock method.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuous
Verb
  • The initial concept for the solid-state transformer, which miniaturizes the magnetic core and surrounds it with power semiconductors, was patented in 1968 but largely remained a concept until the 2010s.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pavel Dorofeyev, the team’s most notable trade acquisition over the summer, came close on several occasions but remained stuck on two goals for the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of remained
Verb
  • Kyiv briefly acceded to the request, but has since resumed attacks — and Russia has continued to pound Ukraine’s energy infrastructure throughout the week.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Leo, who is a Chicago native, resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of resumed
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • Javier Rezendez Rocha, who joined LADWP as an aide to electricians, was charged with 12 counts of felony vandalism in connection with the string of incidents that lasted from August 2025 to August 2026, according to a criminal complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Her departure follows middling reviews for her debut press briefing Tuesday that lasted just 14 minutes.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lasted
Verb
  • Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While the scheme was restarted in December, the former government also put a cap on the value of productions for the first half of 2026, adding to the uncertainty as producers tend to plan budgets a year ahead or more.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of restarted
Adjective
  • Tech's long history of structural outperformance, driven by continual reinvention and disruptive innovation, supports the former.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The two characters in the novel are very different personalities despite their continual orbit of each other.
    — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of continual
Verb
  • The two genetic variants are also ancient, suggesting that the difference has persisted over evolutionary timescales.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Even where efforts to build democratic institutions have faltered, as after the Arab Spring, liberal ideas have nonetheless persisted and expanded.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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