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as in operating
being in progress or development
we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the ongoing presidential campaign
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as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
an ongoing commitment to improving their community
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Recent Examples of ongoing
There's also been ongoing debates about the Lakers' chances of winning the championship, even with Luka playing so well, and LeBRon also in the lineup, due to defensive deficiencies.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Transportation Security Administration Officers began receiving their paychecks, which were not funded during an ongoing partial government shutdown.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In a Monday morning update, police said the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile some of the ongoing GLP-1 trials are aimed at understanding how these drugs benefit the kidneys.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Transportation Security Administration Officers began receiving their paychecks, which were not funded during an ongoing partial government shutdown.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In a Monday morning update, police said the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile some of the ongoing GLP-1 trials are aimed at understanding how these drugs benefit the kidneys.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Arrizurieta said the area’s current problems stem from rising rents and the type of tenants that can afford to take up shop in the area — mainly, banks and other national powerhouses.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the phrase can and should be applied to the current Iran war, at least insofar as the United States is concerned.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Simplicity is key to success at present, especially regarding your daily routines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Edwards just plans to stay present.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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These elements appear suspended between states — organic yet altered, fragile yet enduring.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your dutiful correspondent’s first impression of his favorite place on earth upon returning here for his 37th home opener wasn’t about the deep green or brilliant blue or enduring mountainscape.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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This means that filmmakers out of favor with autocratic regimes—including, in Iran, some of the nation’s greatest artists—don’t stand a chance, and some of the most notable recent Iranian films have been submitted by other countries.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The situation mirrors a recent case in Sweetwater, where hundreds of families were also displaced under similar terms, with financial incentives decreasing the longer residents wait to leave.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Opening day is a joyous thing, a classic source of eternal optimism.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hope springs eternal, after all.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Smoke from the Jumping Branch fire has spread for miles, prompting warnings for drivers to avoid parts of NC 80, as well as a Temporary Flight Restriction in the immediate area, McDowell County 911 reports.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Matches without goals triggered texts to Garden requesting immediate Wyscout Zoom sessions.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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