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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
This has meant continued difficulty for LIV golfers in playing themselves into big events.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Ladeana says she’s continued to help Josh into his adult life with clothes, money, or a place to land.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Officials said contingency plans include take-home instruction materials, online learning options, continued access to meals and student support services, as well as plans to identify child supervision locations.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
This has meant continued difficulty for LIV golfers in playing themselves into big events.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The number of people approved continued to decrease each month through the end of the year.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Ladeana says she’s continued to help Josh into his adult life with clothes, money, or a place to land.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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Aily’s system not only provides insights but enables continuous monitoring and real-time action, with AI supporting decision-makers during critical moments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As of early April, the two remained separated.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Authorities remained at the scene late Saturday, with officers and employees seen inside the restaurant while additional officers canvassed the parking lot.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs resumed coverage of medtech company Becton Dickinson with a neutral rating and a $167 price target.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership, 21 stations resumed operations on April 9, including the Studio City station.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 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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Surprisingly, firing a slew of hard-working people in order to flatter the bottom line didn’t make for a happier workplace — or for more equitable business practices (a trio of strikes popped off in February of 2025, two of which lasted for 58 days).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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The backlash from the incident lasted for weeks.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fire stopped for a time, but then restarted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Production, which had primarily taken place in Santa Barbara, restarted in Los Angeles but didn’t qualify for state tax rebates.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) wrote in his magnum opus Leviathan, there would be no culture, no navigation, no knowledge of the face of the earth, no arts, no letters, no society; instead, there would be rapes, thefts, murders, and continual fear of violence.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Typically, the flow of traffic through a roundabout is much more continual and smoother, Pubentz said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The plant, a cross between shallow water eelgrass Zostera marina and deeper water Zostera pacifica, persisted where both parent species struggled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics were outscored by nine points during Vucevic’s first shift off the bench, continuing a trend that’s persisted since his return from a fractured ring finger last weekend.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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