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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
Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The title demonstrated unusual longevity, continuing to sell out limited engagements through summer.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
On a related matter, Powell noted concerns over the Fed continuing to pay interest on bank reserves.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Democrats have pushed a plan to extend those policies and restore cuts to the Medicaid program, while continuing government funding through October 31.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Police are continuing to investigate.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Drivers can reach River Road by continuing northbound on Mockingbird Valley Road.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
With outbound international travel by Americans continuing to grow, that imbalance may persist, even as domestic travel remains stable.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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 most popular route covers 13 miles one-way to the Paria River, though ambitious hikers can extend the journey to 21 miles by continuing downstream through Paria Canyon.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The title demonstrated unusual longevity, continuing to sell out limited engagements through summer.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
On a related matter, Powell noted concerns over the Fed continuing to pay interest on bank reserves.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Democrats have pushed a plan to extend those policies and restore cuts to the Medicaid program, while continuing government funding through October 31.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Police are continuing to investigate.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Drivers can reach River Road by continuing northbound on Mockingbird Valley Road.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
With outbound international travel by Americans continuing to grow, that imbalance may persist, even as domestic travel remains stable.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuing
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Around the same time, Israeli strikes on Damascus and continued clashes in Sweida hardened the idea, inside parts of the Kurdish movement, that the center could break.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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With continued investment, policy support, and technological advancement, the global EV ecosystem can evolve into a reliable, accessible, and sustainable network.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan were shut on Sunday following ongoing clashes.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Newcastle has a thriving alumni scheme with ongoing support and a lively WhatsApp group which, at the last count, had 79 members.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With exactly 11 minutes remaining, Walker dumped a screen pass off to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Such is life with Damian Lillard gone and with a slew of unproven guards remaining.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fortune’s reporting has highlighted rising delinquency rates among younger borrowers and the squeeze from student loan repayments resuming after a long pause.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Third, Netanyahu's insistence on resuming fighting in Gaza to achieve absolute victory was never practical, as the United States learned in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and Israel in the West Bank.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Underscore those last three words — in the West — because the Grizzlies’ example illustrates a key truth about the difference between the East and West, one that possibly helps maintain the near-continuous chasm in strength between the two conferences.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, innovative drilling technologies and closed-loop systems have recently transformed the field and uncovered vast new potential to produce clean, continuous power with a capacity factor often exceeding 90 percent.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The honor celebrates artists who have made enduring contributions to documentary cinema.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Unlike that 1994 classic, the new film will focus on a younger Lugosi, capturing his meteoric rise to become one of cinema’s most enduring and recognizable figures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many obstacles remain to a lasting peace — including whether Israel will pull its military entirely out of Gaza, whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza — but the peace plan may already be shifting the debate around calls to ban and boycott culture coming out of Israel.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shapiro gave an emotional public statement Tuesday alongside his wife, state First Lady Lori Shapiro, explaining that the attack has left lasting scars on his family.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An alderman has proposed restarting the search for a developer for Milwaukee's Marcus Center parking structure site.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Doc stars Molly Parker as a doctor restarting her career after losing eight years of memory.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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