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
The stock price has fallen sharply this year amid concerted efforts from the White House to halt several ongoing developments and suspend new licensing.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The challenge is ongoing, because the progression of memory loss often means conversations need to be repeated, reframed or approached differently over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
While the questions at times seemed to challenge the rationale for the tariffs, the arguments are still ongoing, and further questioning could shed additional light on their positions.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
His appointment was the first step in their ongoing journey together to bring fashion at a democratic price point, and joy to the masses.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The challenge is ongoing, because the progression of memory loss often means conversations need to be repeated, reframed or approached differently over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
While the questions at times seemed to challenge the rationale for the tariffs, the arguments are still ongoing, and further questioning could shed additional light on their positions.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
His appointment was the first step in their ongoing journey together to bring fashion at a democratic price point, and joy to the masses.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 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
Adjective
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Taichito’s current location is unknown.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Soon, Wegovy and Zepbound will be sold on a new website—dubbed TrumpRx—for only about $250 a month, a fraction of their current retail price of more than $1,000.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 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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Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The moment captured the continuity of past and present, of one generation handing down culinary traditions to the next.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miracle on 34th Street Six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood’s most enduring miracle, Santa Claus.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Boals Moeller says the recent AI breakthrough is no different.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In response to the lawsuit, eternal law student Kardashian filed her own anti-SLAPP motion — a motion to protect free speech against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation — in an effort to dismiss the lawsuit.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller seem like birds of an eternal feather, having played together frequently over the decades, but there is a first time for everything.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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These trends will have immediate electoral consequences.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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What set him apart early was his willingness to apply his technical knowledge to fields and tasks that went beyond his immediate responsibilities.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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