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as in constantly
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as in steadily
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Recent Examples of continuously
If the creation of a new labor force once required the sacrifice of the worker-god to animate worker-humans, pieces from this exhibition show artists working to interpret how the worker-human has been continuously sacrificed to animate our new worker-machines.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Modern agriculture is facing weather shifts—from droughts to extreme and unseasonal temperatures—requiring growers to continuously adapt and commit to sustainable practices.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Petraeus described watching a frontline engagement in which a Russian soldier was tracked continuously by rotating surveillance drones before attack drones were deployed.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In today’s environment, that could include things such as mindless scrolling or continuously consuming content on social media.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Modern agriculture is facing weather shifts—from droughts to extreme and unseasonal temperatures—requiring growers to continuously adapt and commit to sustainable practices.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Petraeus described watching a frontline engagement in which a Russian soldier was tracked continuously by rotating surveillance drones before attack drones were deployed.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In today’s environment, that could include things such as mindless scrolling or continuously consuming content on social media.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuously
Adverb
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Over recent decades, the average retirement age has crept steadily up.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yet Prius steadily built a reputation for remarkable efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Originally opened in 1997, Churchill Grounds was a core venue for live jazz for nearly 30 years and one of only a handful of places where music performances could be consistently enjoyed in Atlanta.—
Mike Jordan,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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As a result, Gen Z still consistently lags older generations in financial literacy across all eight key personal finance areas measured by TIAA, with many young adults struggling to answer basic questions about saving, borrowing, and investing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Lee’s Summit school board election Voters will see seven names on their ballot for three spots on the Lee’s Summit school board, though one candidate, Christopher Thornton, did withdraw from the race after the deadline and stopped actively running.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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One of the few actively maintained distros that explicitly mentions 486 support is Tiny Core Linux (and its GUI-less counterpart, Micro Core Linux).—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This week's verdicts mark the first time juries have decided that tech companies are at least partially liable for online and off-line dangers kids and teenagers encounter after incessantly using social media.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Windsor residents raised concerns about the use of the data incessantly collected by the cameras, which the town agreed in 2022 to have Flock install.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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An alliance of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia had initiated a de facto blockade claiming that Qatar was funding terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State — an allegation the country steadfastly denied.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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In an era when our attention is endlessly fragmented, the lives of super-readers offer a quiet counterexample.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ultra-soft polyester and cotton blend material will keep you endlessly comfortable during long-haul flights, walking tours, and more, plus each piece can be styled together or on its own for enhanced versatility in your wardrobe.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beat the eggs vigorously with the dinner fork for about 30 seconds and about 40 strokes.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Although it's not considered invasive, star jasmine does grow vigorously, and can quickly creep up your home's structure or wrap itself around trees and other surrounding plants if not regularly pruned.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuously. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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