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
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The global mental health market is valued at over $460 billion in 2025, reflecting its scale and continued growth.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Krauchun continued her instant impact Monday for Andrew in a 14-1 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory in five innings over visiting Stagg in Tinley Park.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Plaster on a smile, for the sake of your continued existence.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The global mental health market is valued at over $460 billion in 2025, reflecting its scale and continued growth.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
That verdict has continued to spark backlash.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Krauchun continued her instant impact Monday for Andrew in a 14-1 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory in five innings over visiting Stagg in Tinley Park.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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Looking across your six-decade practice, what feels continuous in this work, particularly in relation to questions of displacement and memory?—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has held continuous AZA accreditation since 1986, regarded as the highest standard for animal care and welfare.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The physically largest, Quebec, remained loyal, as did the most lucrative, Jamaica.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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After Haase struck out — Philadelphia’s Jonathan Bowlan started the at-bat before the delay but Trevor Richards completed the strikeout when play resumed — then Gilbert put runners on second and third with a double.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Since then, production for the new season has resumed, though Paul elected not to return to filming at this time.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 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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My first experience of a title win came after a long drought which had lasted my whole lifetime.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The verbal jousting restarted as public members sought to take the reins of these working groups before federal members cut in to suggest that public members were boxing federal members out of any leadership position.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city is going house to house to turn the water lines back on for toilet flushing, but a resident must be at home for their water to be restarted, city officials said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The continual advancement in that area is because the economics drive it forward.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Days, months, years—a chain of moments, the change continual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From the players who persisted through injuries to play to the ones with decisions to go or stay, Brandt Clarke, Drew Doughty, Andrei Kuzmenko and Scott Laughton all discussed their futures.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But problems persisted despite tens of millions of dollars in investment and the opening of a new jail facility in 2015.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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