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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Stability will allow continued reconciliation between Israel and its Arab neighbors, the beginning of a more promising future for the Palestinians, and the chance for the people of Lebanon to free their country from domination by Hezbollah.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The economy has continued to grow.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Advertising revenue increased 11%, with the company crediting a surge in political ads at its local TV stations, along with continued growth at Tubi, higher ratings and higher direct response pricing at Fox News Media.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Stability will allow continued reconciliation between Israel and its Arab neighbors, the beginning of a more promising future for the Palestinians, and the chance for the people of Lebanon to free their country from domination by Hezbollah.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Hours before the Mets kept alive their season and continued the promise of a compelling postseason for the New York baseball scene, Yankee Stadium was quiet with the sounds of players filing in for a simulated game and key figures talking about their postseason return following a one-year absence.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The economy has continued to grow.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
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Organizations that encourage continuous learning and are willing to back it with money are investing in the long term.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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One of the windows can be opened and folded away so that, in the summer, there are some 540 square feet of continuous living space instead of just 323.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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But union members voted nearly unanimously to reject it and have remained on strike since September 13.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Garbers remained confined to an exercise bike midweek after being knocked out of the Bruins’ loss to Oregon last weekend with an unspecified injury, leaving his status in doubt for the game against the Nittany Lions.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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Inflation wasn’t such a clear and continuing danger, and a lot of investors were caught offside.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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His tenure at the top lasted six months.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even though the strike lasted just three days, the cargo backlog is likely to take over a month to clear, according to project44, a supply chain data company in Chicago.Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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But even this descriptor will not be able to withstand the pressure put on it by continual disappearance.Denise Chow, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Nobody likes being forced to change, so guide them during the journey and provide continual updates on the program's progress.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Such ideas have persisted in modern America, with dangerous consequences.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even more remarkably, this effect persisted for at least two months.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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More than 100 roads have been reopened.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, like many distilleries, it was forced to close its doors during Prohibition and never reopened.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And starting in June, United Airlines will offer nonstop seasonal flights from Newark, New Jersey, that will take just over four hours.Anne Cliford, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Boerne Little League World Series run was special and finally securing a nonstop flight from San Antonio to DCA (Washington, D.C.) for the people of San Antonio.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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