as in continual
going on and on without any interruptions
a city that has been under continuous bombardment for three days
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as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
although their bickering wasn't particularly vicious, its merciless continuousness was wearying
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a continuous flow
continuous monitoring
continual monitoring
constant monitoring
persistent monitoring
steady monitoring
uninterrupted monitoring
a continuous operation
an uninterrupted operation
a sustained operation
a steady operation
a nonstop operation
a constant operation
a continuous period
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Recent Examples of continuous
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
The mission highlights the continuing international cooperation aboard the ISS, which has maintained continuous human presence for over two decades.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
Tribal dancers stomp and sway alongside breakdancers, all in one continuous shot that becomes an anachronistic continuum of Black musical expression across the ages.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
By fostering a culture of continuous learning, leveraging emerging talent and focusing on transferable skills, organizations can stay competitive and effectively bridge the skills gap in their IT departments.
—Brad Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Maximum Watts Per Circuit Majano says an entire circuit can handle a continuous load between 1,440 and 1,920 watts, depending on its amps.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
The mission highlights the continuing international cooperation aboard the ISS, which has maintained continuous human presence for over two decades.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
Tribal dancers stomp and sway alongside breakdancers, all in one continuous shot that becomes an anachronistic continuum of Black musical expression across the ages.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
By fostering a culture of continuous learning, leveraging emerging talent and focusing on transferable skills, organizations can stay competitive and effectively bridge the skills gap in their IT departments.
—Brad Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuous
Adjective
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Short wars are fought with whatever resources are available at the time; long wars require the development of capabilities that are geared to changing operational imperatives, as demonstrated by the continual transformation of drone warfare in Ukraine.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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With continual breaking headlines about romance scams and serial catfishers, people are becoming more cautious online, calling for better security and authenticity guardrails.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That new 420-square-foot studio apartment space — now the casita — was created with continuity in mind on paint choices, roof slope and historically accurate siding.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Such individuals likely experience the benefits of community involvement — such as emotional backing, cultural continuity and guidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eyal’s optimism is backed by checks by his firm that indicated continued strength in demand, with CYBR’s effort to expand its platform away from its core privileged access management gaining traction among customers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, in response to the country's continued refusal to rescind its own retaliatory tariffs, Trump and the White House confirmed that the total rate of duties now applied to Chinese imports had reached 145 percent.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The continuation of the fusion of fashion and sports is breeding ground for ESSX who has often found itself amongst the players who are at the forefront of the high fashion conversation, specifically within the athletic space.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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As the Catholic Church prepares for a future without him, discussions about his successor and the continuation of his mission of peace and social justice are expected to dominate conversations within both religious and political circles.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 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
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Comans again grew agitated when Van Der Hout asked for continuance a second time and claimed lawyers representing DHS had not provided evidence to back up the allegations against his client.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following the San Diego Planning Commission’s approval in December, the project had been scheduled to be heard by city council last month but President Joe LaCava called for the continuance to allow for a more thoughtful and complete evaluation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At 22 years old, the popular Twitch streamer is tapped into the next generation of listeners, who engage with new music via nonstop feeds of clips and snippets.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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The first quarter saw the company’s largest drop in sales after virtually nonstop double-digit sales growth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.—
Joshua Korber Hoffman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Continuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuous. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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