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adjective

kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce continued (audio)
Definition of continuednext
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
1
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
But age and a long-ago lightning strike have taken a toll, and now a delicate effort is underway to ensure its continued survival. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Until Chuck’s departure, the two will work closely together to ensure a seamless transition and help set the team up for continued success. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
That trend has continued for years, but is starting to show signs of buckling. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 His velocity has continued to sink lower than his average speed in past seasons. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
  1. continuous
  2. remained
  3. resumed
  4. continuing
  5. lasted
  6. restarted
  7. continual
  8. persisted
Adjective
  • The moment helped popularize the style, and the name was later applied to the necklace’s continuous line of diamonds.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers are increasingly seeking a holistic, continuous understanding of their health, and practical guidance on how to improve it.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuous
Verb
  • South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Seoul remained opposed to officially recognizing the North as a nuclear-weapon state, something Kim has long sought.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The local Red Cross was helping with the search but could not say how many people remained buried, volunteer Gervais Ganagoro said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of remained
Verb
  • Shanahan resumed full head coaching duties, which included calling plays at practice for the first time since the accident, over the weekend.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Cloud-seeding resumed over Kalimantan on Sunday, with 30 helicopters for water-bombing and aerial patrol missions, and another 22 helicopters covering Sumatra.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 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
  • Too Much Waiting, Not Enough Episodes The years between seasons are killing them, especially when a season only takes a week to binge, unlike the old days when a season lasted three to nine months of weekly episode releases.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The delay lasted just under two hours before the teams came back and finished the first half.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasted
Verb
  • Tensions escalated this week after the deadline for Washington and Tehran to negotiate a peace deal formally expired on Monday, despite relations having nosedived — and fighting restarted — weeks prior.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the distance tracker on the homer climbed, Lucarelli hurriedly retreated to the main menu and restarted the game.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of restarted
Adjective
  • In practice, continual criticism from an investor, an outpouring of negative public sentiment, a prolonged issue at home, or persistent conflict within the executive team can begin to command disproportionate mental resources.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Modern life offers a continual stream of voices competing for our attention – news, social media, opinions, obligations, fears, and endless mental commentary.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of continual
Verb
  • Nigeria's security woes have also persisted in recent years with more mass kidnappings and killings, and have further spread to regions that were once spared the violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Though the terminal partially resumed operations earlier this month, gas shortages and power cuts have persisted, prompting the government to impose additional electricity-conservation measures last week.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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