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adjective

kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce continued (audio)
Definition of continuednext
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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verb

past tense of continue
1
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
Adjective
While the overall job market showed continued strength, shifts in voluntary departures reflect broader economic and labor force trends. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 Journey’s Greatest Hits Surpasses Major Milestones The longevity of Journey’s Greatest Hits is just as remarkable as its continued success. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
While Jones has found less success to this point in his rookie season, Mitchell has only continued to increase his impact on the team. — Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 American Express has a large base of affluent card members compared to its key rivals and these customers have continued to spend strongly, helping the company’s business. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for continued
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued
  1. continuous
  2. remained
  3. continuing
  4. lasted
  5. continual
  6. persisted
  7. reopened
  8. nonstop
Adjective
  • Each episode of the UK series — which centers on a 13-year-old boy named Jamie being accused of murder — was filmed in a single take, with some running for more than an hour of continuous action, with school fights, foot chases and multiple location changes all included.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
  • By nature’s calendar, the best pike fishing of the season was yet to come, providing the ice holds up; pike season is continuous on Lake of the Woods.
    — Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of continuous
Verb
  • The man, who was not immediately identified, remained missing Tuesday morning.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Despite this drop, the proportion of Americans anticipating an economic downturn over the next year remained steady.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of remained
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • Westphal lasted seven games into that third season.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The conversation lasted so long, five or six hours, that Leavitt’s dad, Jared, fell asleep.
    — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of lasted
Adjective
  • A lot of people swoon over the aesthetics of this camera, which helps explain the crazy-long preorder lines and continual shortages of supply.
    — Anshel Sag, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The series opened with a flash-forward to gunshots at the resort, and a glimpse of a body in the water, and the series has so far made continual references to tsunamis and death by drowning.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of continual
Verb
  • But residents’ complaints about conditions have persisted for decades, with protests intensifying in 2021.
    — Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The fish had effectively died out of these waters years earlier, but have since persisted in the clean water.
    — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of persisted
Verb
  • The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • All four of Moscow airports reopened after being briefly closed, with the fifth airport, in Kaluga, reopening later on Thursday afternoon.
    — Lena Medvedeva, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of reopened
Adjective
  • But the seemingly nonstop injury news coming out of Arizona and Florida means all 30 clubs will continue looking for pitching.
    — Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The Southwest Airlines websites has one-way nonstop tickets to Orlando starting at $149.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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