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as in constantly
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as in steadily
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Recent Examples of continuously
The software continuously compensates for momentum, helping maintain accurate positioning during movement, according to its website.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The same technology can be used to identify likely owners of unclaimed property, monitor databases continuously, notify consumers automatically and dramatically increase return rates.
—Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
While spacecraft continuously monitor the sun, detailed observations of the conditions leading up to a flare are difficult to obtain.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
The current hospital will remain in operation continuously while the new one is built on an adjacent site.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The same technology can be used to identify likely owners of unclaimed property, monitor databases continuously, notify consumers automatically and dramatically increase return rates.
—Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
While spacecraft continuously monitor the sun, detailed observations of the conditions leading up to a flare are difficult to obtain.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
The current hospital will remain in operation continuously while the new one is built on an adjacent site.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuously
Adverb
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The device is constantly checking for leaks, updating the display every 15 seconds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Outside constantly, obsessed with animals, collecting and hatching eggs, teaching ducklings to swim.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Non-healthcare jobs in the industry, such as IT technicians and marketing specialists, are also growing steadily.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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After several years of steadily increasing demand in these service areas, Brier and Velzen have the context to share a few preliminary recommendations for leaders wanting an entry point for a quantum strategy.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Kennedy and his allies within the Republican Party and the wider movement behind them have consistently made three arguments as to why all of us should abandon vaccination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, despite the appearance of calm, gangs were actively battling for territory in parts of the capital during the visit.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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ZipRecruiter’s Invite to Apply feature enables employers to contact prospects whose skills match an open role, including passive candidates who may not be actively searching for a new job.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Based on the Apple TV series, the fizzy throwback spoofs Golden Age musicals, and follows an on-the-rocks couple who are trapped in a town where people sing and dance incessantly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Some steadfastly believe Oakland would be better served by a council-manager model, including Councilmember Zac Unger — who failed to secure support from his colleagues for a competing proposal.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The university is steadfastly committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for every member of our community.—
Adam Sabes , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Then came the work; visiting distilleries, playing with mash bills, tasting endlessly and hand-selecting the whiskeys that would eventually go into their blends.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Michals would continue this approach in even more complex ways, adding more text and creating images that seemed to repeat endlessly.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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At next week’s meeting, Kevin Warsh must vigorously attack this misbegotten idea, the Phillips Curve.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Every Three Years To keep the plant growing vigorously, Trinklein recommends dividing it every three years to encourage strong growth and reblooming.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuously. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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