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
Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2026
The House settlement and creation of the College Sports Commission also reflect the continued existence of NCAA rules prohibiting pay-for-play.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 May 2026
After being revitalized by Czech theater and film star Jiří Bartoška in 1994, the festival began hosting big international stars — alongside a younger contingent of audiences that has continued to this day.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Analysts view Nvidia as a bellwether for the stock market and the overall economy, which have both come to rely on massive spending on AI to propel continued growth.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2026
The House settlement and creation of the College Sports Commission also reflect the continued existence of NCAA rules prohibiting pay-for-play.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
Even without funding for the security component ‒ and amid legal uncertainty ‒ construction on the ballroom has continued.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 May 2026
After being revitalized by Czech theater and film star Jiří Bartoška in 1994, the festival began hosting big international stars — alongside a younger contingent of audiences that has continued to this day.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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Sow new seeds every few weeks from early spring through summer for a continuous harvest.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Over 200 continuous hours of operation, none of the robots experienced a catastrophic mechanical breakdown or a system-halting crash.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The intersection remained closed Sunday as crews worked to excavate and repair the line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Along with teaching the sport to newcomers — some had never really picked up a lacrosse stick before — generating interest remained the most difficult part.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Nearly two months after the lockout started, the parties resumed talks Monday morning, but bargaining stalled after USW leadership asked BP to end the lockout of more than 800 union workers without requiring acceptance of its March 17 contract proposal.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Security and local authorities cleared the area as Martin and his team evacuated the stage; the singer later resumed the show once officials deemed conditions under control.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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The verbal understanding, which lasted 43 years across six city administrations, is ending in May as city officials raised concerns about service levels, record-keeping and financial oversight.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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In his fourth start, the game lasted 26 innings.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Production will need to be restarted – slowly, over several weeks – to ensure reservoirs of crude don’t collapse, requiring re-drilling and substantial repairs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The Palace players appeared keener to get the game restarted, with Mateta exchanging words and a mini-push with Argentine Batalla.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Although no one tracks the number of facility dogs in children’s hospitals, Rodriguez points to the continual growth of the annual Facility Dog Summit, where handlers and other participants network and where attendance nearly doubled from 2024 to 2025.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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At a time when audiences are already fatigued by the continual depictions of metahuman supers who wrestle with whether to remain anonymous or use their powers for good, this story is hardly unique.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Problems persisted, with the economy stagnant and Cubans still seeking to leave the country.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The peak of Grok’s download popularity coincided with a January 2026 update that allowed Grok users to generate millions of sexualized images of women and children by using real photos to virtually undress people—a situation that persisted for weeks before developers addressed the situation.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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