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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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
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Hometown addresses this by participating in data security and threat assessment briefings with partners and third-party experts, ensuring continuous updates on best practices.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Known for his military prowess and strategic leadership, Sambhaji’s reign was marked by continuous warfare with the Mughal Empire and other powers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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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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The man, who was not immediately identified, remained missing Tuesday morning.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
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
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At a special meeting on Thursday that lasted nearly two hours, the city council interviewed the final three candidates out of a pool of 17 applicants.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
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
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Hospitals must advocate for partners that offer more than just basic support—the partner must be committed to continual improvement and customization.—
Chandler Barron,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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For example, municipal and fire prevention agencies must give property owners advance — and continual — warnings to clear dead vegetation and to wet dry brush within 10 feet of the house with periodic, prolonged sprinklings.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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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 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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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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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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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 27 Jan. 2025.
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