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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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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
Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Paul is pulling double duty as both the next star of the ABC reality series, which was set to premiere on Sunday, and continuing star of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
The company’s alarming financials did little to buoy waning investor enthusiasm, with shares continuing a months-long plunge that reached an all-time low last week.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
But none of this deterred her from continuing to burgle.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Eli Lilly – continuing a nearly century-long duel with Novo Nordisk that began with insulin and is escalating with GLP-1s – anticipates FDA approval of its own pill, called orforglipron, before the end of June.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
In the incidents, victims were asked to trade nude photographs with the suspects before exchanging phone numbers and continuing the conversation.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And Uguzzoni said the brand was continuing to set the bar for optical precision and protection within the highest level of sports competition.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
Maine’s lobster industry declined for the fourth-straight year, state regulators said this month, in a continuing drop that marks a 17-year low for the state’s lobster haul.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 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
When choosing between execution and life behind bars, jurors in capital murder cases must also decide whether there is a probability the defendant will be a continuing threat to society.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Paul is pulling double duty as both the next star of the ABC reality series, which was set to premiere on Sunday, and continuing star of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
The company’s alarming financials did little to buoy waning investor enthusiasm, with shares continuing a months-long plunge that reached an all-time low last week.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
But none of this deterred her from continuing to burgle.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Eli Lilly – continuing a nearly century-long duel with Novo Nordisk that began with insulin and is escalating with GLP-1s – anticipates FDA approval of its own pill, called orforglipron, before the end of June.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
In the incidents, victims were asked to trade nude photographs with the suspects before exchanging phone numbers and continuing the conversation.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And Uguzzoni said the brand was continuing to set the bar for optical precision and protection within the highest level of sports competition.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
Maine’s lobster industry declined for the fourth-straight year, state regulators said this month, in a continuing drop that marks a 17-year low for the state’s lobster haul.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuing
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Both officials emphasized the need for unity and continued vigilance, promising to support efforts that prevent further violence in the community.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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There’s no proof the payments were ever made, but the reports have put the two under a microscope amid the continued investigation into their father and reports that their mother could be next.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Mar. 2026
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The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss details of an ongoing investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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But that morning Díaz-Canel confirmed discussions were underway in a rare TV appearance and signaled ongoing changes could lead to Cuba’s biggest economic opening since the communist government seized private property and nationalized all businesses.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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With 13 games remaining in the regular season, the Hornets (35-34) find themselves in a fight for play-in tournament positioning.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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With this special permission from the DOC Kakapo Project Manager and the Mauri Ora Kakapo Trust, my clients travel to spectacular South Island locations otherwise inaccessible to visitors – and home to the only remaining Kakapo now being carefully protected in the wild.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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That in turn could keep the Federal Reserve and other central banks from resuming their cuts to interest rates, which would give the global economy and prices for investments a boost.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The losses deepened after the Fed decided to keep its main interest rate steady, instead of resuming cuts meant to give the job market and economy a boost.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lenovo rates the 5,100mAh cell at 13 hours of continuous battery life, which is impressive, and for barely over a hundred bucks this one is a steal.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, the crown prince has demonstrated an enduring interest in developing a Saudi nuclear fuel cycle.—
Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 and became one of the most enduring acts in punk rock, releasing over a dozen studio albums independently through Fat Mike’s Fat Wreck Chords label.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Brianna LeConti's younger brother Bryce had a wish granted in 2010, an experience that left a lasting impact.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Grossi spoke about the likely state of Iran's nuclear program, the prospect of restarting it and whether a deal to curb the program was possible before the war.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Proton explains that restarting the app won't fix the problem, while reinstalling the app does, but that may be a fix some users never encounter.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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