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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The continued legal wrangling made uncertain what his status could be for Tech's remaining games.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to fight daily despite an official ceasefire.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
Zelenskyy has said the war could end if Putin agrees to genuine peace talks, while accusing Moscow of prolonging the conflict and using negotiations as cover for continued attacks.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The continued legal wrangling made uncertain what his status could be for Tech's remaining games.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Verb
Homelessness has been a pervasive problem in Connecticut for years and rates have continued to rise, with nearly 4,000 people currently experiencing it, data from Point in Time counts show.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to fight daily despite an official ceasefire.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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One drone can conduct reconnaissance while another recharges, creating what Teledyne describes as near-continuous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance coverage.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Many people now use fitness trackers to count their steps, smartwatches to monitor resting heart rates, sleep trackers to evaluate recovery and even continuous glucose monitors to follow their blood sugar trends in real time.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Verb
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As of Sunday afternoon, about 300 fire personnel were fighting the blaze, which remained uncontained.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene of the accident, police said.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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After a lengthy bit of stoppage time to deal with the injury of Canada's Ismaël Koné, the match has resumed.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The zoo resumed operations with police remaining onsite as a precautionary measure, Baker said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 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
Verb
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Blackouts have lasted up to 20 hours a day and have restricted access to health services, transportation and education.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The one moment of genuine conversation between him and Jen this episode lasted about 15 seconds before dissolving, again, into tonsil hockey.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Last week, Serena restarted her doubles career at Queen’s Club Championship in London.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Fox cut back to the match several seconds after play restarted.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The continual debacle surrounding the Epstein files and the speed of political retribution by the Justice Department seem to be two of the leading reasons.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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His whole frame was agitated by a quick and continual tremor, which his pride strove to quell, even in those circumstances of overwhelming humiliation.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The pattern held across the broader workforce, too, and persisted even after Gallup accounted for age, education, industry and how long ago workers had been let go.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Obama's tan suit moment has persisted for his supporters as an example of unfair criticism, but nearly a decade later, the suit has become an iconic piece of fashion within itself.—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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