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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John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
But her Penney’s collaboration is her first ongoing, full fashion collection.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
An investigation remains ongoing.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Collier also referenced ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, which seem like a mess at this point.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
But her Penney’s collaboration is her first ongoing, full fashion collection.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
An investigation remains ongoing.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Collier also referenced ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, which seem like a mess at this point.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing
Adjective
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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
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All tuitions listed reflect the most current tuition information for full-time students on each school's website or information sent directly to The Tennessean by the schools.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Finally, there’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, whose current role is pivotal as top government spokesperson.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 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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Showing up and being present are two different things.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pagano noted that this benefit persisted even when external noise was present.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After enduring months of chemotherapy, changes to her hair are an inevitable reality.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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The $60 canvas sneaker is detailed with elastic side panels and a vulcanized rubber sole, its black-and-white checker motif among the brand’s most enduring signatures since debuting in 1977.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 2025
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After a pair of subpar performances in recent days, Messi was back to his usual self against the Revolution.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Jays in recent years missed out on several big names in free agency — Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Roki Sasaki.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The film stars Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner in a story set in the afterlife, where souls have one week to choose their eternal fate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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What Kentucky House Bill 90 does Freestanding birthing centers, which have soared in popularity around the country in recent years, are separate from hospitals, providing a midwifery model of care with a focus on labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tribal nations report no immediate significant effects on services like healthcare and education.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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