1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the castaways hoped that the continual broadcast of the distress signal would eventually attract attention
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
a history of continual invasions from countries to the west
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Recent Examples of continual
Ukraine has been facing a brutal winter, made worse as Russian strikes have caused continual power outages.
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Try out castor oil at night on your lashes to boost length and thickness with continual use.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Rails, bridges, tunnels and power lines all face extraordinary stresses, requiring exacting construction, meticulous inspections and continual upkeep.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Try out castor oil at night on your lashes to boost length and thickness with continual use.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Rails, bridges, tunnels and power lines all face extraordinary stresses, requiring exacting construction, meticulous inspections and continual upkeep.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continual
Adjective
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It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny, the first Spanish-language Latin solo artist to headline the Super Bowl, also included everything from symbolism around recurrent power outages in Puerto Rico to a real wedding that happened onstage mid-show.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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In central defence, Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao have suffered recurrent injuries, a situation surely influenced by Madrid’s intense schedule.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The city is planning to upgrade the existing theater for continued use by local community groups while creating a second theater for TheatreWorks, founded in Palo Alto in 1970.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Whether the Pac-12 has a higher percentage of football games on linear TV or is collecting a few million more per school is secondary to the continued existence of two major college football conferences in the western third of the country for at least the next four or five years.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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This will be a semi-recurring role that films in January and February.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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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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Her posts include asking for help in finding someone to remodel her pool, how to get to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and periodic questions about how to take care of different plants.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Measles was eliminated in the United States by 2000 but has resurfaced in periodic outbreaks, mostly among people who are not vaccinated.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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If Houston opens the season with both players on its roster — and all the other infielders are healthy — conversations surrounding each day’s lineup decisions will be incessant.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Of the 19 total routes which saw an increase in customers, eight were nonstop routes.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Austin airport adds new nonstop destinations Throughout the year, Austin passengers gained access to four new destinations.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Continual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continual. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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