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
Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The hearing was to discuss prosecutors’ request that Delgado surrender items on a seven-page list as a condition of his continued pretrial release.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
In the end, the dredging continued, but it was based on a compromise; the project would be split into sections, with two areas of highest priority that happened to have already valid sediment testing green-lit to move ahead.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But February's job loss suggests continued weakness.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The hearing was to discuss prosecutors’ request that Delgado surrender items on a seven-page list as a condition of his continued pretrial release.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
The numbers were modest, but they were tied directly to a role that shifted night to night as the Nets continued to shuffle through lineups during a youth-heavy stretch of the season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
In the end, the dredging continued, but it was based on a compromise; the project would be split into sections, with two areas of highest priority that happened to have already valid sediment testing green-lit to move ahead.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Extreme weather events such as flooding are also a continuous threat to farmers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The move follows a surge in oil to above $100 a barrel as more major Middle East producers curbed production and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed.—
Priscila Azevedo Rocha,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kosher News manager Tito Estrada has remained a consistent warm presence at the newsstand for 20 years.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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After that operation was completed, Hart resumed dialysis and underwent regular cancer screenings as a result of her exposure to the cancerous donor organ, the lawsuit alleged.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Mar. 2026
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Northwestern’s 6-foot-7 forward bowed his head to Collins’ shoulder and remained in the embrace for a long time, even as play on the court resumed for the final seconds of Purdue’s 81-68 win over the Wildcats.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 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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Initial reports from local news outlets that indicated the standoff lasted 11 hours, that a marshal was struck by shrapnel and that Dickey had a hostage in the building were not accurate, Kitchens said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Spagnesi says the data could indicate recurring fire events, likely tied to the Medieval Warm Period, which lasted from approximately 900-1300 CE.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The commodity-tracking firm Kpler said Iran has restarted crude exports through its Jask oil terminal on the Gulf of Oman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The commodity-tracking firm Kpler said Iran has restarted crude exports through its Jask oil terminal on the Gulf of Oman.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While there are effective treatments, the tree would need continual insecticide applications throughout its life.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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What’s Next for Application Security Putting these steps together indicates that application security is a continual effort, not something that happens once.—
Matthew Kayser,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Colorado, some controversy surrounding Rae’s leadership has persisted.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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