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
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
According to Motor1, with such continued support and an array of high-end aftermarket offerings, combustion engines show no sign of disappearing, and cars like the Runge R3 demonstrate that the passion for analog, high-revving performance remains alive and well.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Brown continued to blossom into the offense, fellow receiver Xavier Worthy made his presence known with a 6-yard touchdown reception and tight end Travis Kelce looked increasingly smooth with 78 yards — his second-most in a regular-season game since last November.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Some of these new projects have sparked some continued transparency concerns from new candidates around the city’s decisions, and questions circulate around how Overland Park will create housing options as its population continues to grow.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
According to Motor1, with such continued support and an array of high-end aftermarket offerings, combustion engines show no sign of disappearing, and cars like the Runge R3 demonstrate that the passion for analog, high-revving performance remains alive and well.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Democrats are demanding those subsidies be continued in exchange for voting to reopen the government.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Brown continued to blossom into the offense, fellow receiver Xavier Worthy made his presence known with a 6-yard touchdown reception and tight end Travis Kelce looked increasingly smooth with 78 yards — his second-most in a regular-season game since last November.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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Drilling into brick or concrete slabs also may be necessary to establish continuous protection around the home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Temple’s 21-point second-quarter onslaught put the game away early, capitalizing on Charlotte’s continuous turnovers.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Citing climate change concerns and the melting ice sheet, Greenland implemented a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in 2021—seemingly bringing all oil dreams to an end—but the government agreed that White Flame’s licenses were grandfathered and remained valid.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Despite their divorce, Andrew and Sarah remained amicable, coparenting daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie as well as continuing to live together at Royal Lodge in Windsor.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, defenseman Erik Gudbranson, out since absorbing a hit from the Minnesota Wild’s Marcus Foligno in the second game of the season, has resumed light skating, Waddell said.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Since the state resumed executions last year following an involuntary 13-year pause due to trouble obtaining lethal injection drugs, four inmates have selected lethal injection and two have died by firing squad.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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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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That gave Thayer a 16-7 lead, which lasted until Governor’s narrowed the deficit to two when Bly connected with Gus Psaradelis for a nine-yard touchdown reception with nine minutes left in the fourth.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told the outlet that the robbery lasted around seven minutes.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Taker won using the hold, Long restarted the match, allowing the current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk to retain his title quickly.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Within Biden’s first week in office in January 2021, the duo contacted Bard again and restarted a visa application process, this time successfully.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whatever the trigger was, to prevent recurrence of the calamity, degassing facilities were installed at Lakes Monoun and Nyos to remove the continual buildup of carbon dioxide gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Evolution is a process of continual experimentation.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Using Hubble's data, astronomers have identified more than 80 possible star clusters inside this ring, many less than 100 million years old, though the spiral galaxy itself has likely persisted for over a billion years.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The legend of the Mogollon Monster has persisted for decades, fueled by reports of sightings, eerie encounters and unexplained footprints.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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