CONTINUED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd

Definition of continued

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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verb

past tense of continue

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

Adjective

As massive as the World Cup has been — the championship match will stream Sunday on the streamer, with English-language coverage on Fox — the continued success of Love Island USA is arguably an even bigger deal for Peacock. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Its continued success in the digital age reflects the timeless quality of Aaliyah’s artistry—an album that once sounded futuristic now serves as a blueprint for the artists shaping the future of R&B and pop. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Verb

Its headcount, however, has continued to reduce, with a net reduction of 400 equivalent full-time roles by March 2026. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 China exported a record $412 billion worth of goods last month, blowing past analysts’ forecasts as AI and the green transition continued to drive global demand for its products. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued

Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued

Adjective

With its vivid monsters and an emphatic, complex dive into the human heart, Homer has inspired countless adaptations, from stage, screen, television, comics, alongside a continuous stream of new translations.

— Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026
More than 21 feet of continuous rust on rebar was in front of the coolers.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of continuous

Verb

But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The truce unraveled after both sides resumed attacks on each other’s military installations and other infrastructure.

— Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of resumed

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

Definition of continuing

Verb

The search lasted until Monday, when Núñez returned to the disaster site convinced that her son had not survived and that his body was still beneath the rubble.

— Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Sanford and Son ended after the actor accepted an offer from competitor ABC to star in his own variety series, which lasted less than a year.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of lasted

Verb

Hayabusa2's ion engine system restarted on July 9 to begin the cruise toward two Earth flybys in 2027 and 2028 and will fire for around four months.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 19 July 2026
Israel warned Iran missiles launched toward neighboring Jordan could cause fire to spill over into its territory for the first time since fighting restarted.

— Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of restarted

Adjective

Offensive security—red-teaming, pen-testing, attack surface management and more—is transitioning from a collection of separate tools to an all-in-one platform capability that provides proactive detection and remediation on a continual basis.

— Rohit Dhamankar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Others may have moved to better opportunities, which has been a continual challenge.

— Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of continual

Verb

The fire, however, was only 31% contained as of Monday, and was expected to continue to see flare-ups as hot and windy conditions persisted, officials said.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Builders mixed lime with volcanic ash, setting off mineral reactions that persisted as the concrete aged.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

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