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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
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
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Jared Goff once again looked dialed in, spreading the wealth and continuing to operate this offense at a high level.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Cramer reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, continuing to flee even after a spike strip flattened two of his tires, according to court documents.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The program has recorded at least 10 wins in 16 consecutive seasons, and continuing that streak has been a talking point among players.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The company has also been successful in attracting consumers across income and age demographics while continuing to draw new and younger consumers through its range of assortment of different brands at bargain prices.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The Eagles locked up the NFC East, continuing the division’s streak of no repeat champion over the past 20 years.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
With a dangerous Bengals team on tap next week, the Steelers’ freefall is in danger of continuing.
—Austin Mock, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The collection’s rollout began slowly in 2024 with more continuing to drop next year.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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
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
Verb
Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Author, and Philosopher The biggest reason to be optimistic about 2025 is the continuing decline in extreme poverty, defined as not being able to reliably meet your basic needs for food and shelter.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Jared Goff once again looked dialed in, spreading the wealth and continuing to operate this offense at a high level.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Cramer reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, continuing to flee even after a spike strip flattened two of his tires, according to court documents.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The program has recorded at least 10 wins in 16 consecutive seasons, and continuing that streak has been a talking point among players.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The company has also been successful in attracting consumers across income and age demographics while continuing to draw new and younger consumers through its range of assortment of different brands at bargain prices.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The Eagles locked up the NFC East, continuing the division’s streak of no repeat champion over the past 20 years.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
With a dangerous Bengals team on tap next week, the Steelers’ freefall is in danger of continuing.
—Austin Mock, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The collection’s rollout began slowly in 2024 with more continuing to drop next year.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuing
Adjective
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Issues that were raised at the time dealt with the potential of a stablecoin issued by Facebook serving to weaken competition, compromise user privacy, and lead to continued fractionalization of which entity or organization sets policy for U.S. monetary and fiscal policy.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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His was the first arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on students who joined campus protests against the war in Gaza. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said Khalil must be expelled from the country because his continued presence could harm American foreign policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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On Saturday, Stewart canceled his next six performances due to an ongoing battle with the flu.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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If splintering the institution is always an option, the result is ongoing anarchy.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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In such case before the United States Supreme Court, the taxpayer has created a trust for the benefit of his wife during her life and, upon her death, provided the wife a power of appointment to appoint the remaining assets to amongst the husband and their children.—
Darren T. Case,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Washington Commanders clinched a playoff berth with one regular-season game remaining, but Dan Quinn doesn’t intend to have the team coast into the postseason.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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California's continuous temblor risk coincides with a huge earthquake brewing along the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of the Pacific Northwest.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Extreme weather events such as flooding, are also a continuous threat to farmers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Once again, Brian and The Beach Boys had created one of the era’s most enduring and loved pieces of music.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Naturally, the Australian will also have an enduring emotional connection with a fanbase starved for silverware and a group of players new to winning trophies.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Our customers are drawn to pieces that hold lasting value and significance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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With an ambitious goal to become the second largest in the coming years, TMN is focusing on delivering high-quality content, strategic expansion, and creating lasting partnerships that fuel its growth.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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United are paying the price for restarting their women’s team as late as 2018.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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If an egg isn't fertilized, menstruation begins, restarting the cycle.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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So began a phase of daily training—and continual anxiety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Still, Syria’s fall might seem unimportant given that Damascus’s large air defense system proved incapable of stopping roughly 14 years of continual Israeli airstrikes, managing to shoot down only one Israeli F-16 in 2018.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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