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
John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Officers are continuing to investigate to determine the baby’s cause of death.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Sheffield's public safety plan includes continuing to fight for additional funding for Community Violence Intervention programs, which are credited in part for the city's decline in crime, and the creation of a gun violence prevention office.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Greenberg said Louisville Metro Government is continuing to monitor air quality around the crash site and the city.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Clarks is continuing its streak of collaborations with Topologie, a brand inspired by rock-climbing gear.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
What To Know Because some VA funding is provided in advance by Congress, the department says core health care operations remain functioning—medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are open and continuing to treat patients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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
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
Under the deal, Boyu Capital will hold up to a 60% interest in Starbucks retail operations in China of over 8,000 outlets, with the coffee chain retaining a minority 40% stake and continuing to license the Starbucks brand and intellectual property to the new entity.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Officers are continuing to investigate to determine the baby’s cause of death.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Sheffield's public safety plan includes continuing to fight for additional funding for Community Violence Intervention programs, which are credited in part for the city's decline in crime, and the creation of a gun violence prevention office.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Greenberg said Louisville Metro Government is continuing to monitor air quality around the crash site and the city.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Clarks is continuing its streak of collaborations with Topologie, a brand inspired by rock-climbing gear.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
What To Know Because some VA funding is provided in advance by Congress, the department says core health care operations remain functioning—medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are open and continuing to treat patients.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuing
Adjective
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Meanwhile, millions of SNAP recipients face continued uncertainty about the timing and amount of their benefits.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos also activated cornerback Reese Taylor for the first time this season to add cornerback depth in Surtain's continued absence.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests and charges are expected, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, the report strongly suggested that he will not be paid for the remaining period of the original contract.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Where other, more conventional pest control companies still employ general, broad-spectrum spraying as a blunt instrument, Axiom relies on precision, science, and innovation to target its efforts directly at the sources of pest infestations, while remaining conscious of the wider environment.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Since resuming the crackdown in July, police have referred at least 245 oversized vehicle households to the city’s safe parking program, Hoffman said.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour also continues with week with two nights in Brooklyn to close out the North American leg of the trek before resuming in New Zealand and Australia next month.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Overnight charging, ultra-fast stations, and dynamic road segments can work together to create a reliable, continuous charging infrastructure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Majumdar has created a world that is recognizably continuous with our own—her characters scan social media and inhabit a culture saturated with real-time information; as a result, this statement feels curiously old-fashioned.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Her hair and camp dress still had some of the special paint used to transform the 11-year-old girl into Changing Woman, the Apache deity who was the first woman of her people, gifted with spiritual and physical power during the Sunrise Dance, one of the Apache people’s most enduring ceremonies.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Among the reasons Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates scheduled MU’s opener at Howard University is in appreciation of the school’s enduring significance as one of our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As companies pour trillions into transformation efforts, few see lasting results.—
Jana Werner,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Nov. 2025
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And some experts caution that the testing of nuclear warheads – creating actual nuclear explosions – hurts humans and can have lasting consequences for generations.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But that hope depends on sustaining the cease-fire, facilitating the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza at levels sufficient to match the enormous needs, and urgently restarting critical services, including education.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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