1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the castaways hoped that the continual broadcast of the distress signal would eventually attract attention
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2
as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
a history of continual invasions from countries to the west
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Recent Examples of continual
Writing involved the continual use of blotting paper to remove excess ink.
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Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
A lot of people swoon over the aesthetics of this camera, which helps explain the crazy-long preorder lines and continual shortages of supply.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The series opened with a flash-forward to gunshots at the resort, and a glimpse of a body in the water, and the series has so far made continual references to tsunamis and death by drowning.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
A lot of people swoon over the aesthetics of this camera, which helps explain the crazy-long preorder lines and continual shortages of supply.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The series opened with a flash-forward to gunshots at the resort, and a glimpse of a body in the water, and the series has so far made continual references to tsunamis and death by drowning.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continual
Adjective
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The Garden Says… is not just an environment but an invitation—one that encourages return, exploration, and the continuous possibility of new meetings.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2025
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Embark on the Wild Azalea Trail—the longest continuous hiking trail in the state—or take a refreshing plunge in Kincaid Lake.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Abrupt reductions in aid will put millions more children at risk In the past 25 years, the number of stunted children — kids whose growth has been impaired by a chronic or recurrent lack of nutritious food — has decreased by 55 million, or one-third.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Concerns about antibiotic resistance have largely been allayed in recent years by clinical practices that reduce the risk, even among people with recurrent UTIs.—
Cordelia Nwankwo,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Follow Todd for continued coverage of under-the-radar wines that over-deliver, as well as wines that are considered the best of the best.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ty Pennington of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Home renovation TV might have Ty Pennington to thank for its popularity and continued success.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Other income, net, increased to $2.2 million, largely due to net periodic pension benefits.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
18 Mar. 2025
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As Dorian’s life becomes an incessant bacchanal, Snook spends much of her time mugging and narrating directly into a smartphone screen, which is seamlessly projected onto a wall behind her.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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If Alex has a bit more credibility, not being as intractable in her positions, both have a tendency to come off as disagreeable in their incessant bickering and self-righteousness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rihanna Still Towers Over the Competition With so much success packed into just over a decade of nonstop releases, Rihanna built a foundation strong enough to keep her among the biggest names in music, even without new material.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For now, however, Delta has a nonstop flight in both the morning and as a redeye, and Allegiant offers two weekly nonstops between CVG and LAX in the spring and summer.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Continual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continual. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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