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as in constantly
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as in steadily
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Recent Examples of continuously
In the months following, the couple struggled to find a diagnosis for their daughter as doctors continuously ‘dismissed’ their worries.
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Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Ferro’s stadium, now reaching a maximum capacity of 24,500 spectators, is the oldest in Argentina and the second oldest in Latin America to be continuously located in its place of origin.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
During a club performance with his band, The Soul Searchers, Brown reportedly had the percussion section play continuously between songs.
—Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
By staring continuously at more than 150,000 stars for four years, Kepler detected thousands of planets, using what’s called the transit method.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
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Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Ferro’s stadium, now reaching a maximum capacity of 24,500 spectators, is the oldest in Argentina and the second oldest in Latin America to be continuously located in its place of origin.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
During a club performance with his band, The Soul Searchers, Brown reportedly had the percussion section play continuously between songs.
—Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
By staring continuously at more than 150,000 stars for four years, Kepler detected thousands of planets, using what’s called the transit method.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuously
Adverb
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Her mother, constantly cooking and battling stomach pain, sometimes vanishes before dawn.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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And because there is so much activity on the Thames, its mud is constantly yielding historical treasures.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Russia has incessantly targeted Ukraine’s energy grid and attacked population centers near the frontlines using Iskander missiles and Shahed drones.—
Raphael S. Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the incessantly farcical campaigns of Manchester United and Spurs, who sit just above them in the table, have taken the focus away.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Puffers vigorously flap their fins to carve intricate circular patterns into the sand.—
Ingrid Newkirk,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The company intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Each of the four episodes sent to critics is threaded with voiceover narration, always from a different perspective but invariably laden with floral language comparing individual personalities to specific species or unwanted houseguests to pests.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the community, Worthington was invariably described as the woman-in-the-know, a fair-minded reporter with a gracious manner who did her best to give equal billing to causes and cultural events throughout the Tri-City area.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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For sweepstakes casinos, on the other hand, the sweepstakes games run perpetually.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Barney & Friends, which was produced from 1992 to 2009, was a childhood staple and introduced viewers to Barney, an imaginary and perpetually optimistic tyrannosaurus rex that teaches lessons about friendship through song and dance.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In George Miller’s Furiosa, action always reveals character.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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My twin sister always gifts these little L’Occitane mini hand creams.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Blue Ghost is not designed to last forever on the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cool Knits No matter the season, a lightweight yet luxurious knit is a forever closet classic—and this spring the offerings are as cool as ever.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The custodial staff has been laid off in some areas as well, meaning trash might not be picked up as frequently or restrooms may not be cleaned as often.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky, according to NASA.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuously. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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