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
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
She was taken to a local hospital for significant head trauma and later flown to a hospital in Salt Lake City for continued treatment.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 June 2025
Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
American Express has a large base of affluent card members compared to its key rivals and these customers have continued to spend strongly, helping the company’s business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The report's data ends in December 2024, but continued violence this year, along with aid cuts, means even more are suffering.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
She was taken to a local hospital for significant head trauma and later flown to a hospital in Salt Lake City for continued treatment.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
While Jones has found less success to this point in his rookie season, Mitchell has only continued to increase his impact on the team.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
American Express has a large base of affluent card members compared to its key rivals and these customers have continued to spend strongly, helping the company’s business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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The Littleton store is home to a 112-foot-long candy counter, listed in the Guinness World Records as the world's longest continuous candy counter.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Kennedy wears an insulin pump to regulate her blood sugar, and a continuous glucose monitor.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Yet Dylan remained deeply ambivalent about being absorbed into any kind of movement.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Despite this drop, the proportion of Americans anticipating an economic downturn over the next year remained steady.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
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The second challenge was particularly complex, involving the departure of several top players to a rival circuit and tough negotiations that have lasted almost two years without reaching a final solution.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The meeting lasted an hour and 20 minutes, with Johnson spending most of the time yelling at Kennedy.—
Tevi Troy,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her belief in continual evolution is what allows Billboard to stay ahead of trends while never losing sight of its clients' goals.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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And now with tariffs adding to the issue, teams need to develop a digital sandbox of their end-to-end supply chains to test out alternative sourcing and pricing strategies on a continual basis to improve and feed planning and execution as new ways of producing and sourcing arise.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
Verb
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These conditions have persisted through this spring.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Speculation has persisted regarding a big-money move, but Moyes is looking to keep hold of his star defender.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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All four of Moscow airports reopened after being briefly closed, with the fifth airport, in Kaluga, reopening later on Thursday afternoon.—
Lena Medvedeva,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Plus, nonstop flights from the U.S. to the Caribbean make getting there easy.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The Charlotte Observer searched Google Flights for round-trip airfare from CLT in June and July, focusing on nonstop flights priced at $100 or less.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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