1
as in operating
being in progress or development
we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the ongoing presidential campaign
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as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
an ongoing commitment to improving their community
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Recent Examples of ongoing
Although the investigation is ongoing, Arizona DPS found that the driver of the other vehicle crossed a center line before crashing into the ambulance, local radio station KTAR News reported.
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Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Work Offline With No Subscriptions Built for Windows desktops, this version works completely offline with no ongoing subscription.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite these findings, there is cause for ongoing concern.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Patel later said the person was released and a manhunt was ongoing.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Work Offline With No Subscriptions Built for Windows desktops, this version works completely offline with no ongoing subscription.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite these findings, there is cause for ongoing concern.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Patel later said the person was released and a manhunt was ongoing.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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The poll also found that 51% of respondents perceive the current state of the economy as poor, and 61% express a lack of confidence that the economy will improve next year.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pulling of Kimmel off the air comes less than nine weeks after CBS announced that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert would end after its current season—a decision that was widely viewed as politically motivated.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 Sep. 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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If tax records and documents do not add up, employers and employees may be arrested and detained as investigators sort out who is illegally present in the United States or illegally employing workers.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Ballas, other past and present professional dancers have also served as guest judges — including Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Cheryl Burke, Kym Johnson Herjavec, Allison Holker, Artem Chigvintsev, Jenna Johnson, Karina Smirnoff and Lindsay Arnold.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wealth Is Built Without Greed The most enduring wealth isn’t built by gaming the system but through discipline, restraint and integrity.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The California native went on to become one of the most enduring figures of the New Hollywood period, with leading roles in classic movies like All the President’s Men, Three Days of the Condor, The Sting, The Great Gatsby and Sydney Pollack’s Out of Africa.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Britain's biggest anti-immigrant political party, Reform UK, which has topped opinion polls in recent months, has kept its distance from Robinson, who has several criminal convictions.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Rebels have not listed him on their recent availability reports, but ESPN reported early Saturday that Simmons will be a game-time decision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The eternal rivals entered their last series of the regular season in possession of the American League’s first (Yankees) and second (Red Sox) Wild Cards.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hey, in the fall, hope springs eternal, right?—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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There was no immediate comment from Kimmel.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath, the head of the Federal Communications Commission issued a threat to Disney, the parent company of ABC.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Ongoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ongoing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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