as in continual
going on and on without any interruptions
a city that has been under continuous bombardment for three days
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as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
although their bickering wasn't particularly vicious, its merciless continuousness was wearying
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Recent Examples of continuous
Benjamin Jensen, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
The virus was declared eliminated by health officials in 2000 after a full year of no continuous spread, but declining vaccination rates have led to a growing number of outbreaks annually, experts say.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2025
But those that invest in building a culture of continuous learning and change are better positioned to thrive, no matter what the future holds.
—Jb McGinnis, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
For a continuous harvest to last through the season, plant more spinach every one to two weeks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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This approach – called the Adaptive Staff Model and based on pioneering work by sociologist Andrew Abbott – embeds AI agents within continuous human-machine feedback loops, drawing on doctrine, history and real-time data to evolve plans on the fly.
—Benjamin Jensen, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
The virus was declared eliminated by health officials in 2000 after a full year of no continuous spread, but declining vaccination rates have led to a growing number of outbreaks annually, experts say.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2025
But those that invest in building a culture of continuous learning and change are better positioned to thrive, no matter what the future holds.
—Jb McGinnis, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
For a continuous harvest to last through the season, plant more spinach every one to two weeks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuous
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You’d be forgiven for thinking Putin is not that interested in pursuing peace, considering Moscow’s refusal to entertain a ceasefire with Kyiv up to this point and the continual bombing of Ukraine.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Much of the discontent centers on the nearly eight years of continual construction.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Measures would typically be taken to protect business continuity, prevent unwanted entanglement and maintain control of her brand.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Test supply chain resilience and business continuity under cyber-attack scenarios.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The project likely sells fairly well at the moment, especially for a decades-old title, but streaming activity is largely to thank for its continued success on the U.K. rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Though scaled back from the couple’s original $100 million agreement, the new partnership reflects Netflix’s continued confidence in Markle's and Prince Harry’s storytelling.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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The album explores themes of grief, growth, and the continuation of folk music traditions.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the continuation of the conflict, the Chinese leadership got something else on Friday.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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The baby’s breathing at night confirming the continuance of their delicate existence.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Bassett argued for the continuance saying lawyers needed more time to prepare.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Three new nonstop flights have arrived on the Milwaukee airport schedule.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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New flight: United Airlines started the first U.S. nonstop flight to the island of Madeira in June, with three flights per week between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC).—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Each is still operational and highlights the persistence of spaceflight to withstand political volatility, but new Earth science projects could be vulnerable.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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While recent declines in overall crime are encouraging, the persistence of high carjacking levels and a violent crime rate exceeding that of every state and many cities show that more can be done to make D.C. safer.—
John R. Lott Jr,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Continuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuous. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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