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
Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Separately, President Joe Biden has vowed to support Syria’s neighbors during the transition from the Assad regime and to protect US personnel in their continued mission against ISIS.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The trio of heirs behind the Walmart empire have also seen their net worth grow this year as consumers continued to defy Wall Street’s expectations and continue spending.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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And America’s economic success—as measured by its stock market, at least—depends now more than ever on the continued growth of companies that design, produce, and utilize chips.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Separately, President Joe Biden has vowed to support Syria’s neighbors during the transition from the Assad regime and to protect US personnel in their continued mission against ISIS.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Bird flu has continued to spread in wild birds, poultry and dairy cattle around the United States since spring.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The trio of heirs behind the Walmart empire have also seen their net worth grow this year as consumers continued to defy Wall Street’s expectations and continue spending.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
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Conclusion Elevating your leadership's executive positioning requires intentionality, alignment and continuous improvement.Marina Cvetkovic, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The number builds in what appears to be a single continuous take.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company’s earnings report fell short of expectations, though analysts remained optimistic about the database software firm’s cloud business.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 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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Those votes came after the board heard from 60 parents, teachers and community members during a public hearing that lasted more than two hours.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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The storm that took out the Opportunity rover in 2018 lasted for weeks.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Talent is a significant component of an organization’s continual transformation.Mamie Jones, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, the commitment to continual improvement and adaptation within these racing formats is clear.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The call center data showed customers waiting less than 60 seconds for phone support, yet complaints about excessive wait times persisted.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Importantly, those improvements persisted even after the stimulation was switched off.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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Though the inn’s building has more than six centuries of history and has been family-run for over 125 years, current owners Petra and Florian Fink renovated and reopened it as Fink in August 2023.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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When the hotel reopened at the end of 2020, the eatery moved outside.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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The two flights bring RDU's number of nonstop international flights to 14, and come off the heels of the airport adding Calgary and Vancouver, Canada, as destinations.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The twice-weekly service will be the only nonstop flight between the U.S. and Greenland.David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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