1
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
Talks for an Audi plant have been ongoing, initially encouraged by subsidies making an investment economically viable.
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William Wilkes Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it had been blocked earlier in the day from accessing the scene by federal officials, and ongoing disputes remain between federal and local officials around handling evidence.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Acceptance tests ongoing Sea acceptance tests form a formal evaluation process.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
There's an ongoing, near-total blackout of the internet in Iran.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
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William Wilkes Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it had been blocked earlier in the day from accessing the scene by federal officials, and ongoing disputes remain between federal and local officials around handling evidence.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Acceptance tests ongoing Sea acceptance tests form a formal evaluation process.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
There's an ongoing, near-total blackout of the internet in Iran.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Our current estimate for IBM is $294.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their position ignored the Ukrainian perspective on the issue, thus excluding Ukrainians as the affected party from understanding and communicating current and historical narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 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 home where baby Ana Maria died was recently torn down, and Adams was present.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The result in practice tends to be gratuitous spending for minimal present gains.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the all-ages fans flooding the aisles of David Byrne's 2025 Radio City Music Hall show made clear, Talking Heads have one of the most enduring catalogs in modern American rock music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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As global leaders debate women’s participation in the economy at Davos, Roisin is focused on something more enduring — making sure women are equipped not just to participate, but to shape what comes next.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of asylum seekers like her, as well as refugees who passed a rigorous, years-long vetting process before being admitted to the United States, have been arrested in Minnesota in recent weeks, immigration lawyers and advocates say.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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And this anniversary Fall/Winter 2026 season was the coldest in recent memory, with thick snow underfoot and bitter winds that felt like -10°C (according to our iPhones).—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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This exciting new corner of Rome supports an emerging understanding of the eternal city, revealing that its growth was dependent on its suburbs and altering our comprehension of how Rome functioned and thrived.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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The solution to eternal brat-itude, in the eyes of the suits, is to bring in the hottest It director of the moment to capture it all on film.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2026
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Japanese bonds gained after a 40-year auction drew the strongest demand since March, easing immediate worries about long-term debt.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The league is working with lawmakers in Texas, and are holding a rally in San Antonio to ask for the immediate release of Liam Ramos and his father.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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