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
Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Outkast found continued success with 2003’s double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below but haven’t released new music as a group in nearly two decades.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The search for more potential victims of a mass shooting at a Michigan church continued into Monday, after a gunman killed at least four people while hundreds were worshiping on Sunday morning.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Republicans balked, accusing Democrats of holding the government hostage by standing in the way of continued federal funding unless their health-care demands are met.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Outkast found continued success with 2003’s double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below but haven’t released new music as a group in nearly two decades.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Following the show's finale, Hermann continued to act, working on films like The Town That Dreaded Sundown and television shows like Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order and The Good Wife.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The search for more potential victims of a mass shooting at a Michigan church continued into Monday, after a gunman killed at least four people while hundreds were worshiping on Sunday morning.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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The crew spent a total of 183 days in orbit, setting a new record for the longest continuous spaceflight by Chinese astronauts.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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This continuous conversation, heightened by agile promo tactics and surprise announcements, is central to Swift’s stranglehold on cultural capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wembley’s propensity for drama, started by a grey horse called Billy at a time when the British Empire still ruled over 460 million people and a quarter of the globe, remained to the very end.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ship remained stuck there for nearly eight months, until the fateful day when the pressure from the ice crushed it like a beer can in a hydraulic vice.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Placements resumed this year, in a new location, after a 16-month gap.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Flights resumed early Friday morning but were halted that evening after more drones were spotted.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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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Gil — last year’s AL Rookie of the Year — lasted just 2 2/3 innings before Boone removed him for lefty Tim Hill with the Yankees down 2-0.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to Gach, this kind of play has existed for years and its a reflection of the five-year civil war that lasted in South Sudan until 2018 and the ongoing war in Sudan.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The incident, which happened as the session was restarted after George Russell's bodywork was cleared from the track, has since started an investigation.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chandler Smith wrecked in Turn 7 from the middle of the pack, as the race restarted in overtime; while Heim kept himself out in front throughout the additional two laps.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chases are intended to be stopped based on what police policy describes as a continual evaluation of the risks by the pursuing officer.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This continual change has made communication between customers and carriers all the more critical, said Jack Sheehan, director, ocean freight, Northeast, Midwest and Canada at Flexport.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Snowfall in the valley, which lies at an elevation averaging 4,200 meters (13,779 feet), began on Friday evening and persisted throughout Saturday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Despite Congress changing the funding formula in 2021, the shortfall has persisted.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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