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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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continued

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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
Webb took a hit to the right shoulder area on a comebacker in the fifth but continued pitching after the Giants’ medical staff came to the mound to check on him. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Their continued proximity to power would not sit well with the Cuban-American diaspora in Miami that’s cheered the administration’s pressure campaign. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
That trend has continued for years, but is starting to show signs of buckling. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 His velocity has continued to sink lower than his average speed in past seasons. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 12 Aug. 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 moment helped popularize the style, and the name was later applied to the necklace’s continuous line of diamonds.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers are increasingly seeking a holistic, continuous understanding of their health, and practical guidance on how to improve it.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuous
Verb
  • South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Seoul remained opposed to officially recognizing the North as a nuclear-weapon state, something Kim has long sought.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The local Red Cross was helping with the search but could not say how many people remained buried, volunteer Gervais Ganagoro said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of remained
Verb
  • Seb Stafford-Bloor Aston Villa have resumed talks to sign Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial resumed Monday in Plymouth Superior Court, with the prosecution resting its case.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 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
  • Washington's veteran backup quarterback, Marcus Mariota, got the start but lasted just four plays.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The first flight of the largest battery-electric aircraft to take to the skies lasted nearly half an hour while costing just $5 of electricity.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasted
Verb
  • The kitchen men restarted their cheering as if someone in there was doing stage magic, and Uncle Jimmy leaned closer so he could be heard.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • He was rushed to Luton and Dunstable Hospital, where doctors restarted his heart before transferring him to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London for specialist care.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of restarted
Adjective
  • Before the game, White defended herself after she was criticized for her response to DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant foul on Cunningham, and pleaded with people to focus on the sport and not the continual sideshows.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Geomorphologists, who specialize in the shape (and continual reshaping) of Earth’s surface, have studied the geometry of river networks far longer, since the late 1800s.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of continual
Verb
  • Nigeria's security woes have also persisted in recent years with more mass kidnappings and killings, and have further spread to regions that were once spared the violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Though the terminal partially resumed operations earlier this month, gas shortages and power cuts have persisted, prompting the government to impose additional electricity-conservation measures last week.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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