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as in constantly
many times
grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners
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as in always
on every relevant occasion
the computer program continually updates the file with new information
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Recent Examples of continually
Rielly on the other hand is the one that continually puts his teammates in those positions.
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Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
And yet the Academy Awards’ marquee category for international cinema, best international film, has been continually criticized as unjust, outdated and subject to political interference.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
Remember that moving your furniture or even leaving your shoes in a different spot each day might cause your vacuum to continually change its cleaning route.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Cohen is continually investing money into player development, technology and facilities in an attempt to close the gap.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
And yet the Academy Awards’ marquee category for international cinema, best international film, has been continually criticized as unjust, outdated and subject to political interference.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
Remember that moving your furniture or even leaving your shoes in a different spot each day might cause your vacuum to continually change its cleaning route.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Cohen is continually investing money into player development, technology and facilities in an attempt to close the gap.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continually
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continually
Adverb
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But reality constantly intrudes through the depraved lives of the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds, and visits from his paying admirers.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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True connection comes from mutual respect and emotional honesty, not from constantly adapting to keep the peace.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While customers may view this financial action as a sign the company is going out of business, that's not always the reality.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The reason is to make sure the Ramcharger can always do things like tow, apparently.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Taxes are often one of the most complex and least understood aspects of personal finance.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seattle now needs another speedy receiver to replace Metcalf’s ability to threaten the defense deep, which often created opportunities for teammates to make plays.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s power grid during the war.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The candidate would inevitably face criticism for immediately abandoning the new job, almost certainly skipping critical votes for a senator or being absent from leading their state as governor, to go on what is invariably a grueling multiyear quest for the White House.—
Joshua Spivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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My eyes are invariably drawn to the man in the hat.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kosher salt is simply better for the way chefs tend to season their food, which is frequently, and without measuring, by eye and by feel.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continually. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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