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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
He also is scheduled to return to court June 1 for continued proceedings in Judge Daniel Maguire’s courtroom.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Krauchun continued her instant impact Monday for Andrew in a 14-1 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory in five innings over visiting Stagg in Tinley Park.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Melinda French Gates left the board following her 2021 divorce from Bill Gates, and has said Gates’ continued contact with Epstein played a role in their separation.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
He also is scheduled to return to court June 1 for continued proceedings in Judge Daniel Maguire’s courtroom.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
That verdict has continued to spark backlash.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Krauchun continued her instant impact Monday for Andrew in a 14-1 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory in five innings over visiting Stagg in Tinley Park.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
Adjective
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Looking across your six-decade practice, what feels continuous in this work, particularly in relation to questions of displacement and memory?—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has held continuous AZA accreditation since 1986, regarded as the highest standard for animal care and welfare.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, the average price for a gallon of gas remained above $4 Friday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hunter has resumed throwing a baseball but still remains weeks away.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When the meeting resumed after the 15-minute recess, Thomas warned the audience that expletives and antisemitic speech would not be tolerated and that anyone who partook in such behavior would be escorted out.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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Moreover, Puth played several keyboard solos that lasted two minutes or longer, including in two of his first three selections.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ryan gave up seven runs - four earned - in five innings, while the Mets' Christian Scott lasted just 1 1/3 innings and walked five in his first appearance with the club since July 21, 2024.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The verbal jousting restarted as public members sought to take the reins of these working groups before federal members cut in to suggest that public members were boxing federal members out of any leadership position.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city is going house to house to turn the water lines back on for toilet flushing, but a resident must be at home for their water to be restarted, city officials said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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And band cofounder Brian Jones was a continual challenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Miami, a city that seems under continual reinvention, has seen several implosions over the years.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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This one has persisted long enough to stand tall as arguably the most compelling of the 2020s.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Outreach efforts continued Tuesday as rainfall persisted.—
Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continued. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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