Definition of continuednext

continued

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verb

past tense of continue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of continued
Adjective
The war has made continued support for Israel a divisive issue among Democrats and a key one for some voters. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026 Across the board, LuxExperience cites cost discipline, customer engagement — Mytheresa’s net-promoter score (a metric for customer satisfaction) currently sits at 84 — and full-price engagement as integral to its continued success. Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
D’Arcy continued their Emmys moment by announcing that Clarke will introduce the winner of the category in High Valyrian, the mother tongue of House Targaryen. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 The economy has also continued to produce jobs, while the administration slows immigration. Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
  • But the real issue is often a learning mindset gap—a set of hiring and management habits that don’t center on continuous upskilling.
    Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Keeping it open requires continuous dredging, as well as the straightening and deepening of its channels to accommodate ever-larger cargo ships.
    Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, the oxygen isotopes in these primitive samples remained virtually untouched by parent-body alteration.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After months of suspension because of fighting, UNIFIL has resumed some of its non-military activities, providing basic medical assistance in areas where access remains severely restricted.
    Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Boilermakers and Irish resumed their in-state rivalry in 2021 and will meet next week for the third straight year after another three-year hiatus.
    Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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
Verb
  • Five of the Bulldogs’ scoring drives lasted one or two plays.
    Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Skip Schumaker’s history with late-season runs The first-year Rangers manager is deprecating about his playing career as mostly a utility player, which lasted from 2005 to 2015 and covered tenures with the Cardinals, Dodgers and Reds.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fighting between the Houthis and government forces restarted in recent weeks after breaking a truce that was signed in April 2022.
    September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the benchmark note restarted its ascent overnight, hitting its highest level since 2007.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Charlotte has experienced continual days this summer with dangerous heat indexes above 100.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • His professional achievements and personal pursuits reflect a long-standing commitment to discipline, preparation, and continual growth.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Declining natural gas exports have deprived Bolivia of dollars needed to import gasoline and diesel, contributing to chronic fuel shortages since 2023 that have persisted under Paz.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • By then, an incorrect setup, quality issue or access control issue could have persisted for weeks or months.
    Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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