1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the castaways hoped that the continual broadcast of the distress signal would eventually attract attention
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
a history of continual invasions from countries to the west
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Recent Examples of continual
The Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon is the largest race of its kind in the Midwest, organizers say, and the second oldest, single-day, continual canoe race in the United States.
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Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The continual improvement, plus the replayability that comes through new challenges and customization options, help keep the game fresh.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
As the former New England Patriots coach transitions to the college game, Belichick is tackling continual questions about his relationship with the 24-year-old Hudson.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 May 2025
Commit to continual learning: Empowerment comes with education.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The continual improvement, plus the replayability that comes through new challenges and customization options, help keep the game fresh.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
As the former New England Patriots coach transitions to the college game, Belichick is tackling continual questions about his relationship with the 24-year-old Hudson.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 May 2025
Commit to continual learning: Empowerment comes with education.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continual
Adjective
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Post-launch, your IT team should shift into a continuous improvement mindset.—
Akram Atallah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Kennedy wears an insulin pump to regulate her blood sugar, and a continuous glucose monitor.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The findings of the survey come in contrast to a recent Pew Research Center poll, released in January, which found roughly equal shares of American men and women experience recurrent loneliness.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Symmetry through recurrent objects entered in the frame is common, with temporal match-cuts employed to take us from day to night, or even sunlight to surrounding snow.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Agudelo’s coworkers have created a GoFundMe that has quickly raised more than $19,000 for her continued medical care.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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One-time customers evolve into long-term advocates who actively contribute to the brand’s continued evolution.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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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Most hardware wallets, for example, require periodic internet connectivity for transaction signing, as every blockchain transaction requires input from the blockchain.—
Lior Lamesh,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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Fielder populates his own shows with actors because their remit is to convey feelings—a crucial part of his incessant rehearsals—without actually having them.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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His incessant needling led John Starks to headbutt him in Game 3 of their first-round series in 1993.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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These happen monthly, a grueling filming marathon that begins at midnight and requires two hours of nonstop cooking demos and interviews, all broadcast live to promote Stone’s line of kitchenware sold through HSN.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Try October instead, with around 430,000 seats and 1,534 nonstop flights.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Continual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continual. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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