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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
Day 2 of the second Trump administration contained a less pomp but continued circumstance.
—The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
American Express has a large base of affluent card members compared to its key rivals and these customers have continued to spend strongly, helping the company’s business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
One of the hot topics on social media and the sports talk shows Tuesday was the continued chatter about the Chiefs getting special treatment from game officials.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
Day 2 of the second Trump administration contained a less pomp but continued circumstance.
—The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
While Jones has found less success to this point in his rookie season, Mitchell has only continued to increase his impact on the team.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
American Express has a large base of affluent card members compared to its key rivals and these customers have continued to spend strongly, helping the company’s business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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Throughout his first term from 2017 to 2021, Trump faced continuous criticism for his frequent golf trips.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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This spray bottle for plants has an ultra-fine continuous mist that sprays at any angle evenly over large areas.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Yet Dylan remained deeply ambivalent about being absorbed into any kind of movement.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Since researchers began excavating and studying Stonehenge in the 17th century, the structure’s purpose has remained a mystery.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
26 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Westphal lasted seven games into that third season.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Titans on the clock The Patriots’ stint atop the 2025 NFL Draft board lasted all of seven days.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Fans, as usual, suffer from the delusion that someone else should pay for their football club and subsidise its continual losses.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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These medications can take a few days to work and their strongest effects usually kick in after one to two weeks of continual use.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The fish had effectively died out of these waters years earlier, but have since persisted in the clean water.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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But residents’ complaints about conditions have persisted for decades, with protests intensifying in 2021.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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All four of Moscow airports reopened after being briefly closed, with the fifth airport, in Kaluga, reopening later on Thursday afternoon.—
Lena Medvedeva,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Originally Published: January 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM EST Most Popular Most Popular JetBlue to begin nonstop service from CT airport to nearby destination.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok's seemingly nonstop legal limbo has sown widespread confusion among users over when and if the app will indeed stop working one day.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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