CONTINUING Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

continuing 1 of 2

adjective

kən-ˈtin-yü-iŋ

Definition of continuing next

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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Relevance

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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

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verb

present participle of continue

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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Examples of continuing in a Sentence

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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life? —

Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024 Inflation wasn’t such a clear and continuing danger, and a lot of investors were caught offside. —

Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 July 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 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 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 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 These rapid changes to the nature of work will require continuing education throughout the workforce. —

P.k. Agarwal, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2017

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