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as in constantly
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as in steadily
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Recent Examples of continuously
One conservative group, the Center for American Rights, has continuously filed complaints with the FCC over alleged bias at CBS and other broadcast networks, and its complaint over the way that 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris is still before the agency.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Three men rushed Tomas, tased him, pinned him to the ground, handcuffed him, and then hit him continuously in the head and in the back and in the kidneys.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The bulk of the diplomatic ties between the four have existed bilaterally, and some countries in the bloc continuously face tensions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
In 1983 magma built enough pressure that Kilauea opened a vent at a lower elevation and started continuously leaking lava from there rather than periodically shooting out from a higher elevation.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Three men rushed Tomas, tased him, pinned him to the ground, handcuffed him, and then hit him continuously in the head and in the back and in the kidneys.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The bulk of the diplomatic ties between the four have existed bilaterally, and some countries in the bloc continuously face tensions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
In 1983 magma built enough pressure that Kilauea opened a vent at a lower elevation and started continuously leaking lava from there rather than periodically shooting out from a higher elevation.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuously
Adverb
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Presenting that evidence could prove tricky, experts say, as the import tax rate has constantly changed over time.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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In fact, constantly praising your Gen Z employees can become impractical and downright exhausting.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For instance, at one point the actor costumed as the ape in his lair behind the scenes moves steadily towards the camera, his proportions swelling to gigantic visual proportions.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sarich Architects The spotlight is on affordable housing programs as the nation’s housing crisis continues, construction costs steadily increase, and the government continues mandates for more efficient processes.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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David Long has also played for a bunch of teams and was in Los Angeles when Evero was with the Rams, though, as stated before, his former proteges haven’t necessarily led to consistently strong results in Carolina.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Organizations actively developing ProSocial AI become magnets for engineers, data scientists, and ethicists who want meaningful work that contributes positively to society.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chérizier, 48, who’s been actively meeting with former rivals, may be trying to duplicate the conditions in Carrefour, a sprawling suburb south of the capital where gangs now settle disputes, enact rules and profit from residents’ commercial activities.—
Johnny Fils-Aimé,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the top lot might be the notorious bell wall, which clattered incessantly to alert the servants to the desires and whims of their employers.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government offering billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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But safety and beauty, like dignity and love, are values DeSantis steadfastly refuses to acknowledge.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Even as Nintendo has endlessly mined its classic consoles for nostalgic re-releases in recent decades, the company has seemed to completely ignore the existence of the Virtual Boy—its abortive 1990s dip into the world of early virtual reality.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Based on the 2023 video game, an unnamed protagonist (Kazunari Ninomiya) gets trapped in an endlessly repeating patch of a subway station hallway, only able to get closer to an exit by identifying bizarre and incongruent aberrations in his environment.—
William Earl,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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The numbers unfold in impressively layered choreography as the Shakers move vigorously in an effort to clear their minds and bodies of sin.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuously. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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