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
Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Low job seeker confidence and continued low hiring rates could be driving people to keep job-hugging.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the equal weighted S & P 500 outperformed, while cyclicals and small caps continued to rise on the rotation out of tech.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The City remains committed to a transparent public process and welcomes continued participation through forums such as the Clarksburg Citizens Advisory Committee.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Low job seeker confidence and continued low hiring rates could be driving people to keep job-hugging.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson continued to bring pressure and delivered a second QB hit of the game.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the equal weighted S & P 500 outperformed, while cyclicals and small caps continued to rise on the rotation out of tech.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
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
Verb
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To his credit, Onana remained at the heart of the battle and was evidently key to Villa staving off Bournemouth’s set-play threat.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution said a medical report noted Lai’s general health condition remained stable.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Normal traffic has since resumed on the roadways, TRIMARC's map shows.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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Normal flights resumed in the morning after seven arrivals and seven departures were canceled.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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Willis, a former third-round pick of the Titans, lasted only two years in Tennessee before he was dealt to Green Bay in August 2024 in exchange for a seventh-round pick.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The following day, nearly all of my friend’s food had spoiled, whereas mine lasted nearly all week.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And of course, the Clippers restarted their season from there by winning 16 of 19 games.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Apple’s decision to withhold an iOS 18 update in December for any iPhones able to run iOS 26 also means those hundreds of millions of devices have likely not restarted.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The 71-year-old Orlando father has bad knees and continual back pain from the effort.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX says that its constellation has about 30,000 tracking cameras that are capable of detecting and tracking objects on a continual basis, building up databases that make calculations much faster – minutes instead of hours.—
David Szondy
February 07,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The subfreezing temperatures that persisted, in some places for several days, exposed deep weaknesses in The state’s power grid and emergency preparedness.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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The raw-water trend was mainly pre-pandemic, especially among the health-conscious Silicon Valley tech community, but the fear of fluoridated water has persisted in alternative-health sectors.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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