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continuing 1 of 2

adjective

kən-ˈtin-yü-iŋ How to pronounce continuing (audio)
Definition of continuingnext
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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continuing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of continue
1
as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the heavy snow continued throughout the night

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2
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
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 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
Illinois is issuing its own guidance about flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccinations for this fall – amid continuing confusion over federal vaccine recommendations. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 There was also the challenge of continuing as a photojournalist while managing the unexpected attention surrounding the photograph. — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 By growing the Fund to $5M, Legion M will have greater capacity to participate in future releases while continuing to build a slate of films backed not only by capital, but by a community invested in their success. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 Between the attacks and intensified security inside the country, continuing the shoot was no longer viable, and filmmaking across Iran effectively came to a halt. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 His intended farewell tour is punctuated by continuing medical responsibilities. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 First, to inquire about the ability of the juror to apply the law, and second, to prohibit that juror from continuing deliberations until the judge can confirm that the juror is able to follow the law. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 And obesity rates are continuing to rise in adults and children. — Michelle Marchante september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Relief and rescue efforts are continuing, with almost all communication towers restored and nearly 12,000 people rescued through international and domestic aid. — Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuing
  1. continued
  2. ongoing
  3. remaining
  4. resuming
  5. continuous
  6. enduring
  7. lasting
  8. restarting
Adjective
  • Those moves have accompanied continued work on its propulsion technology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • So, your enjoyment of these shows, and continued support of these shows, is supporting my eradication.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • In the ongoing debate about the usefulness of data centers, or the overwhelming curse of the same, both sides have their arguments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ongoing
Verb
  • The shift of money does not eliminate foreign military financing for Tunisia, Iraq, North Macedonia or Slovakia, although the exact amount remaining for those countries was not immediately clear.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The last of Lila and Amisha’s henchmen has fled with the remaining supply of poison aerosol, intending to detonate it, on Amisha’s orders, at a nightclub.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • The 58-year-old singer will perform until mid-October and then take a break before resuming performances in May 2027.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But that buffer may face a test as Beijing shows signs of resuming purchases, according to economists.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of resuming
Adjective
  • But the real issue is often a learning mindset gap—a set of hiring and management habits that don’t center on continuous upskilling.
    — Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Keeping it open requires continuous dredging, as well as the straightening and deepening of its channels to accommodate ever-larger cargo ships.
    — Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • But one of the things to wonder at amid the good vibes is whether a different, more coherent, more sober scene would have been more meaningful, more enduring.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • No Bad Memories appears to extend the Avalanches’ enduring, sample-minded sensibility into a meditation on the sounds that surround us every day.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • But for those who are wrongfully detained or deported, the experience can leave lasting trauma, mounting legal costs and consequences that take years to resolve.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The sting of the title-game loss will remain, but a little reminder from the past — directly from the players who experienced it — certainly has the chance to leave a lasting impact for the future.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of lasting
Verb
  • Their findings conclude that restarting the facilities will cause no significant environmental harm.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Trump officials have delayed the most significant drinking water limits and scrapped a Biden-era effort to reduce PFAS in the wastewater of certain chemical manufacturers, restarting the regulatory process themselves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of restarting

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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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