as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the continued drought is starting to take its toll on the region's farms
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in resumed
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten
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Recent Examples of continued
Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The opposition to restricting book access has continued in recent court cases.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
With continued research and technology development, cramps may no longer need to be a frustrating inevitability.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The tradition continued in summer 2025 as the entire family — now including Magic and Cookie's two grandkids, Gigi and Avery — snapped this pic while on vacation.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The opposition to restricting book access has continued in recent court cases.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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By transforming consumer devices into medical monitoring tools, gaps could be bridged in health care by providing continuous oversight.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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In his remarks, Yang praised Gold House, a non-profit organization working to promote and invest in AAPI creators, companies and storytellers, for their continuous efforts.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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State police say the driver whose vehicle struck Christopher remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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After production resumed, Unifor said the plant would operate on a single shift for the foreseeable future — a reduction expected to result in the indefinite layoff of nearly 500 workers.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hurricanes hold Bulls to field goal The Bulls got to the UM 10 yard line a few plays after play resumed, highlighted by a 53-yard pass from Byrum Brown to Chas Nimrod, but Miami’s defense holds.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 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
Verb
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That Arkansas drive lasted 54 seconds and covered 75 yards in 4 plays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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With the win, the 24-year-old erased a run of four straight world championships won by American athletes and ended a 10-year Jamaican drought, which had lasted since 2015 when Usain Bolt last won in Beijing.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first-person shooter was originally announced back in 2017 before being scrapped and restarted entirely in 2020.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Georgia restarted direct flights with Russia in May 2023 and, while trade with Russia has decreased over the years, the country remains Georgia’s fourth-largest export market, according to 2023 data, and its third-largest importer.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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There is a continual civil war being waged against conservative voters and leaders.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Performance measures for this provision include soliciting continual feedback on the value of chamber programs through an annual survey of chamber members, with the results provided to all chamber stakeholders and city officials.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Smoke persisted until the inversion lifted late this morning, followed by mostly sunny skies.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bui persisted, one conversation at a time.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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