1
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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2
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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The two sides will probably commit to continuing their dialogue and to stabilizing relations.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Four different Mavericks found the back of the net in the matinee win, continuing the team’s strong start and showing off its offensive depth early in the 2025-26 campaign.
—Emma Wiley, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Studies show that conventional methods of care demonstrate around 41% response rates, which could leave a significant portion of people continuing to live with residual ailments.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Heidi Diestel, a fourth generation farmer at Diestel Family Ranch, confirms to Southern Living that commodity turkey prices, as reported, are high and continuing to increase due to low supply and overall market conditions.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Tan said her team is continuing its campaign to persuade the millions of voters who still haven’t returned their ballot.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Democrats are doubling down that Republicans are the ones to blame for federal workers’ pain, arguing that backing down and voting for the GOP continuing resolution will likely come back to haunt them.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
The withholding of food assistance is the farthest-reaching impact so far of the federal government shutdown, which is entering its fourth week, as Democrats and Republicans in Congress remain at odds over a continuing resolution.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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 momentum from younger people is continuing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The two sides will probably commit to continuing their dialogue and to stabilizing relations.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Four different Mavericks found the back of the net in the matinee win, continuing the team’s strong start and showing off its offensive depth early in the 2025-26 campaign.
—Emma Wiley, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Studies show that conventional methods of care demonstrate around 41% response rates, which could leave a significant portion of people continuing to live with residual ailments.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Heidi Diestel, a fourth generation farmer at Diestel Family Ranch, confirms to Southern Living that commodity turkey prices, as reported, are high and continuing to increase due to low supply and overall market conditions.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Tan said her team is continuing its campaign to persuade the millions of voters who still haven’t returned their ballot.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Democrats are doubling down that Republicans are the ones to blame for federal workers’ pain, arguing that backing down and voting for the GOP continuing resolution will likely come back to haunt them.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
The withholding of food assistance is the farthest-reaching impact so far of the federal government shutdown, which is entering its fourth week, as Democrats and Republicans in Congress remain at odds over a continuing resolution.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuing
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The initiative builds on Walmart’s continued strategy of securing partnerships with collectible marketplaces; the company previously entered a similar agreement with StockX in 2024, so this partnership will further strengthen its status in the premium sneaker and collectibles space.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Disney inked a renewal with Comcast for continued carriage of the Mouse House’s networks.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the Chinese truly agree to keep the supply of critical minerals flowing on an ongoing basis, the world will win.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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While this year’s Agora Talks strand features discussions on hot-button issues such as film finance, emerging technologies and ongoing efforts to capture and retain moviegoers, Vergou and her team are also thinking outside the box with initiatives like the Decompression Room.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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But Ten Hag’s firing obliterated any remaining expectation, forcing a recalculation of what would constitute success this season — and that is very much to Hjulmand’s benefit.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While each of these submarines is designed to carry up to 16 nuclear missiles, France only possesses 48 ballistic missiles—enough to arm three submarines, as the remaining vessel is always undergoing routine maintenance, the Nuclear Information Project said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Israel is preparing for an election year during which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be wary of resuming a total war.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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On an extended trip to Messina, Haeckel set about resuming Müller’s radiolarian work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Successful organizations treat tech debt like financial debt, managing it proactively with a strong digital core, agility and a culture of continuous improvement.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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This dynamic will create a continuous cycle where executives look for more capital and energy every three to six months to power their initiatives, Lonsdale said.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even an enduring and iconic cookbook can have unwritten chapters.—
Adrian Miller,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Why the most enduring organizations stop chasing trends and start designing systems that prioritize people over processes.—
Josh Browning,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film was one of Dean's three major films and serves as a lasting part of his legacy.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, the scent did not have a lasting fragrant effect on the laundry after the wash cycle.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Experts warn that restarting tests could undermine decades of nonproliferation progress and provoke reciprocal actions from other nuclear states.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, a long pause in stalking behavior is a tactic designed to create more fear by allowing the victim to drop their guard before restarting the behavior, said Aims Babich, director of survivor services at SafeHouse Denver, an emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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