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as in continued
going on and on without any interruptions
the continuing success of the chain as it opens stores around the country
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as in ongoing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
the public's continuing interest in every aspect of the lives of celebrities
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as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in resuming
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 continuing
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
What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors have repeatedly cited an urgent and continuing need to protect people involved in the case, including the judge’s family, after Trump’s rhetoric resulted in safety concerns.
—Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
She is terrified by the hate that has rained down on her and her fellow pro-Palestinian supporters since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive and continuing assault on Gaza.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
She is terrified by the hate that has rained down on her and her fellow pro-Palestinian supporters since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive and continuing assault on Gaza.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2024
The calculus changes in places like public bathrooms, where there’s a reasonable and continuing expectation of privacy.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024
Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
In the trailer, the Wicked Oscar nominee can be seen in the hot seat, continuing the Focker family tradition of being interviewed while strapped to a lie detector test.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Embiid’s status for the Sixers-Celtics for the remainder of the postseason is unclear, continuing an availability issue that has plagued the 32-year-old and his teammates in recent years.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
All the airspace within 3 miles of Coors Field is restricted starting one hour before a game and continuing for one hour after a baseball or football game.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
This hardy perennial typically blooms in early summer, continuing to display its beauty throughout the season.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Click here for continuing coverage, and click here to buy a box set of all eight covers.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite the country’s steep fuel prices, worsening food inflation and declining employment, DORO Marketplace is continuing its expansion in Connecticut.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Highlights of Expo Chicago, now in its 13th year, include a section on emerging galleries as well as a continuing collaboration with the Galleries Association of Korea.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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
What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors have repeatedly cited an urgent and continuing need to protect people involved in the case, including the judge’s family, after Trump’s rhetoric resulted in safety concerns.
—Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
She is terrified by the hate that has rained down on her and her fellow pro-Palestinian supporters since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive and continuing assault on Gaza.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
She is terrified by the hate that has rained down on her and her fellow pro-Palestinian supporters since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive and continuing assault on Gaza.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2024
The calculus changes in places like public bathrooms, where there’s a reasonable and continuing expectation of privacy.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024
Verb
The investigation is continuing.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
In the trailer, the Wicked Oscar nominee can be seen in the hot seat, continuing the Focker family tradition of being interviewed while strapped to a lie detector test.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Embiid’s status for the Sixers-Celtics for the remainder of the postseason is unclear, continuing an availability issue that has plagued the 32-year-old and his teammates in recent years.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
All the airspace within 3 miles of Coors Field is restricted starting one hour before a game and continuing for one hour after a baseball or football game.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
This hardy perennial typically blooms in early summer, continuing to display its beauty throughout the season.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Click here for continuing coverage, and click here to buy a box set of all eight covers.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite the country’s steep fuel prices, worsening food inflation and declining employment, DORO Marketplace is continuing its expansion in Connecticut.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Highlights of Expo Chicago, now in its 13th year, include a section on emerging galleries as well as a continuing collaboration with the Galleries Association of Korea.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuing
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Fuqua’s facility helps explain both his continued success and, perhaps, his relatively low profile.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The five-star analyst added that growing demand in scale-up networking is giving confidence in continued strength in future earnings, encouraging investors to look beyond 2027 and factor in these opportunities.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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An Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Quinlan represents former district CEO Pedro Martinez, who was fired without cause in December 2024, in an ongoing lawsuit against several current and former board members.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Thinly slice remaining 1 scallion on a diagonal; set aside for serving.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Using Opta’s power rankings to estimate the relative difficulty of each side’s remaining games, Carlos Corberan’s Valencia have the most to fear.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The status of further peace talks and other key details of the current relationship between the warring powers have grown increasingly opaque, with Trump vacillating between resuming saber-rattling rhetoric and indicating Washington’s readiness for additional negotiations with Iran.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump touted the project for about 90 seconds, extolling the ballroom’s features, before resuming a discussion of how to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry and lower global energy prices.—
Clara Ence Morse,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The battery generates a continuous flow of direct current (DC) electricity, without relying on additional external energy sources.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Porta also works entirely free of cables, using an internal rechargeable battery to remove the need for continuous access to power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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Schomburg’s dedication to collecting represents an enduring tradition of resistance to the forces that censor, sanitize, and constrain stories about the past.—
Laura E. Helton,
Literary Hub,
20 Apr. 2026
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For more than three decades, Cilia Flores operated in the shadows of Venezuela’s revolution, a discreet but decisive force who helped build, consolidate and ultimately defend one of Latin America’s most enduring authoritarian systems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In at least two cases Taylor has seen, the relationship between the child and parent suffered lasting damage.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Democrats look toward the next election cycle, the question is no longer whether the party is shifting on Israel, but whether that shift will turn one of Washington’s most durable bipartisan issues into a lasting political fault line.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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In Asia, the Iran war is pushing South Korea to increase nuclear power generation, while Taiwan is debating restarting mothballed reactors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since the previous contract expired last June 30, the tentative deal is nearly halfway to its own end — meaning the bargaining cycle would be restarting soon.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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