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as in constantly
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as in steadily
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Recent Examples of continuously
Rachele Pojednic, a scientist at Stanford University, says the body is continuously breaking down old proteins and building new ones, using amino acids from food.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team observed Saturn's northern auroral region—the equivalent of Earth's northern lights—continuously for a full Saturnian day.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The spokesperson adds that Pandora uses a multilayered strategy that combines human experts in various genres with machine learning and other tools to spot and filter suspicious activity, protect data quality, and continuously improve its fraud-detection methods.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
For a survivor who has been repeatedly and continuously terrorized, the perception of being in mortal danger does not come into focus in a single, dramatic moment.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team observed Saturn's northern auroral region—the equivalent of Earth's northern lights—continuously for a full Saturnian day.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The spokesperson adds that Pandora uses a multilayered strategy that combines human experts in various genres with machine learning and other tools to spot and filter suspicious activity, protect data quality, and continuously improve its fraud-detection methods.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
For a survivor who has been repeatedly and continuously terrorized, the perception of being in mortal danger does not come into focus in a single, dramatic moment.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuously
Adverb
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Happily, that decision was affirmative and SummerFest steadily grew in size and popularity, much to the surprise and delight of Baker and her fellow board members.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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As people steadily leave, Mill Creek Park still remains fairly busy and energetic.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The numbers have consistently fallen below North Carolina’s infant mortality rate for the past decade.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, deploying strategic sobriety checkpoints — particularly during peak-risk periods — can likewise ensure that law enforcement not only follows up on harm but also actively discourages dangerous behavior.—
Sean M. Cleary,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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These are the regions where specific tick populations are permanently established, constantly present and actively transmitting diseases.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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This week's verdicts mark the first time juries have decided that tech companies are at least partially liable for online and off-line dangers kids and teenagers encounter after incessantly using social media.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Windsor residents raised concerns about the use of the data incessantly collected by the cameras, which the town agreed in 2022 to have Flock install.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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But most Mexican-American families steadfastly refused to send their children there.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Kremlin has also steadfastly denied it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kaley’s lawyers pointed to endlessly scrolling feeds, autoplay videos and beauty filters, features advocates hope the companies could eventually be forced to change or do away with for teens.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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This connection endlessly—even subconsciously—influences the music Stephan makes.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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For many Jewish Americans, the antisemitic incidents have confirmed longstanding fears about the rise of antisemitism, as well as the need to vigorously counter extremism and live their faith undaunted by threats.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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For many Jewish Americans, the antisemitic incidents have confirmed longstanding fears about the rise of antisemitism, as well as the need to vigorously counter extremism and live their faith undaunted by threats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuously. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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