1
as in constantly
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in steadily
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of continuously
One conservative group, the Center for American Rights, has continuously filed complaints with the FCC over alleged bias at CBS and other broadcast networks, and its complaint over the way that 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris is still before the agency.
—
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Three men rushed Tomas, tased him, pinned him to the ground, handcuffed him, and then hit him continuously in the head and in the back and in the kidneys.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The bulk of the diplomatic ties between the four have existed bilaterally, and some countries in the bloc continuously face tensions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
In 1983 magma built enough pressure that Kilauea opened a vent at a lower elevation and started continuously leaking lava from there rather than periodically shooting out from a higher elevation.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuously
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Three men rushed Tomas, tased him, pinned him to the ground, handcuffed him, and then hit him continuously in the head and in the back and in the kidneys.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The bulk of the diplomatic ties between the four have existed bilaterally, and some countries in the bloc continuously face tensions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
In 1983 magma built enough pressure that Kilauea opened a vent at a lower elevation and started continuously leaking lava from there rather than periodically shooting out from a higher elevation.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuously
Adverb
-
Culture and industries are constantly changing, and companies that adapt and grow alongside them cultivate the best working culture.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
-
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
-
Their company has grown steadily, bootstrapped yet ambitious.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
-
As with the terms hipster or democracy, though, the true definition of midcentury modern has steadily eroded from overuse and blatant misrepresentation on Facebook Marketplace.—
Will Speros,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
-
Allen has consistently denied the allegations against him and has never been charged with a crime (though a Connecticut prosecutor said there was probable cause for a criminal case).—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Colorado has enough talent to compete, but his coaching will need to go to the next level in order for the team to win football games consistently.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
-
Organizations actively developing ProSocial AI become magnets for engineers, data scientists, and ethicists who want meaningful work that contributes positively to society.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Chérizier, 48, who’s been actively meeting with former rivals, may be trying to duplicate the conditions in Carrefour, a sprawling suburb south of the capital where gangs now settle disputes, enact rules and profit from residents’ commercial activities.—
Johnny Fils-Aimé,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
-
The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
-
But the top lot might be the notorious bell wall, which clattered incessantly to alert the servants to the desires and whims of their employers.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
-
But safety and beauty, like dignity and love, are values DeSantis steadfastly refuses to acknowledge.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
-
Until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland, which shares more than 800 miles of border with Russia, had remained steadfastly neutral for decades, including during the Cold War.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
-
Funny, poignant, heartwarming, and endlessly surprising, Stuffed is an accomplished and playful take on what an original independent musical can be.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Its roots are gnawed at endlessly by the dragon Níðhöggr, who is said in some interpretations of the poem Völuspá to burst free during Ragnarök, the end of the world, carrying the bodies of men on his wings.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
-
Let the paste sit for ten minutes and scrub vigorously with a brush.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
-
Large, foreign sugar cane corporations arrived in Hawai‘i shortly after and expanded vigorously throughout the second half of the 19th century.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuously. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share