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as in operating
being in progress or development
we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the ongoing presidential campaign
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as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
an ongoing commitment to improving their community
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Recent Examples of ongoing
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will travel to Haiti next week to assess first hand the impact of the country’s ongoing gang violence and the international community’s response.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Rising food and gas prices, linked to the ongoing Iran war, are the main reasons for president's job disapproval.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The benefits of being a Nicholl fellow include direct fellowship support, ongoing mentoring from Academy members, and networking opportunities from the Academy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Rising food and gas prices, linked to the ongoing Iran war, are the main reasons for president's job disapproval.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The benefits of being a Nicholl fellow include direct fellowship support, ongoing mentoring from Academy members, and networking opportunities from the Academy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing
Adjective
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True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Such undead falsehoods drive our current peril.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Yet the current system leaves parents struggling to afford care, providers struggling to stay afloat and workers struggling to remain in the profession.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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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 museum takes visitors on an insightful journey through the past, present and future of Mississippi's pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement, including the history of slavery in the state and the beginnings of the Jim Crow era.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Each defendant present in court is allowed to react to statements made in the proceedings.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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That may be the most enduring lesson Holocaust survivors leave us.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Few images are more enduring than 3-year-old John saluting his father’s coffin.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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How The Star is covering World Cup The World Cup is expected to be by far the largest event to take place in Kansas City in recent years.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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That this place, which has always been eternal, will outlast us.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Those ideas are so powerful and eternal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Even with those immediate reductions, the overall multi-billion-dollar spending plan retains funding for most programs from the previous year.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Major ash-producing eruptions have repeatedly disrupted life across the region and can affect areas far beyond the immediate danger zone.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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