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
Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
This is the dubious way Trump calculated his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
They are driven toward continual growth.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Consistently share your goals and progress with your employees to model the importance of continual self-development.
—Barry Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The second main approach to continual learning is regularization.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
This is the dubious way Trump calculated his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
They are driven toward continual growth.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Consistently share your goals and progress with your employees to model the importance of continual self-development.
—Barry Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The second main approach to continual learning is regularization.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continual
Adjective
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Asawa is best known for creating a continuous form within a form, but there are a variety of bulbs, gourd-like shapes and spirals.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft exemplifies this approach through continuous investment in global data centers, quantum computing research, and advanced cloud architecture—even when Wall Street analysts pressured for higher short-term returns.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This type of fungal sinus infection typically requires surgery, followed by medical therapy to prevent recurrent infections.3 Saprophytic Fungal Sinusitis Saprophytic fungal sinusitis (SFS) initially presents without any symptoms.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
14 Apr. 2025
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The secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox TV host, loads his X feed with images of himself working out in the gym and meeting with the mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor, underscoring his feed’s recurrent theme of politicized hypermasculinity.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Eyal’s optimism is backed by checks by his firm that indicated continued strength in demand, with CYBR’s effort to expand its platform away from its core privileged access management gaining traction among customers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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But legal experts say the Administration’s continued refusal to comply fully with the courts suggests a broader erosion of constitutional norms.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
4 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Businesses in leisure and hospitality across the country reported fewer Canadian tourists, in part a response to Trump’s policies, according to the Federal Reserve’s periodic survey of businesses across the country.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Contingent income notes offer periodic income—say, 9% annually—as long as the underlying asset or index doesn’t fall below a preset barrier.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the air, those pings can interfere with cockpit radios, creating an incessant buzzing sound in pilots’ headsets—like a mosquito in your ear.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Shoulder pads are in for fall 2025 and so are other details that read unabashedly, authentically bold instead of being chained to the incessant trend cycle.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The first quarter saw the company’s largest drop in sales after virtually nonstop double-digit sales growth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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At 22 years old, the popular Twitch streamer is tapped into the next generation of listeners, who engage with new music via nonstop feeds of clips and snippets.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Continual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continual. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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