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as in continued
going on and on without any interruptions
the continuing success of the chain as it opens stores around the country
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as in ongoing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
the public's continuing interest in every aspect of the lives of celebrities
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as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in resuming
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 continuing
Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Inflation wasn’t such a clear and continuing danger, and a lot of investors were caught offside.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 July 2024
Prosecutors have repeatedly cited an urgent and continuing need to protect people involved in the case, including the judge’s family, after Trump’s rhetoric resulted in safety concerns.
—Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
She is terrified by the hate that has rained down on her and her fellow pro-Palestinian supporters since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive and continuing assault on Gaza.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2024
She is terrified by the hate that has rained down on her and her fellow pro-Palestinian supporters since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive and continuing assault on Gaza.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The calculus changes in places like public bathrooms, where there’s a reasonable and continuing expectation of privacy.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024
These rapid changes to the nature of work will require continuing education throughout the workforce.
—P.k. Agarwal, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2017
Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
That’s magnified even more with the NFL salary cap continuing to increase due to the league’s record media contract.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Thus far though, the net effect of recent data implies an economy continuing on target for a soft landing.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With the trend of music catalog sales continuing to reshape the music industry landscape, offering artists like Eve, both opportunities and challenges.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Despite cast interesting in continuing Obi-Wan Kenobi from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, no further seasons are planned.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Other companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, are continuing efforts to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine, which is the same technology used in the companies' respective COVID-19 vaccines.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
After all, initial and continuing jobless claims are very low.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Inflation wasn’t such a clear and continuing danger, and a lot of investors were caught offside.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 July 2024
Prosecutors have repeatedly cited an urgent and continuing need to protect people involved in the case, including the judge’s family, after Trump’s rhetoric resulted in safety concerns.
—Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
She is terrified by the hate that has rained down on her and her fellow pro-Palestinian supporters since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive and continuing assault on Gaza.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2024
She is terrified by the hate that has rained down on her and her fellow pro-Palestinian supporters since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive and continuing assault on Gaza.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The calculus changes in places like public bathrooms, where there’s a reasonable and continuing expectation of privacy.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024
These rapid changes to the nature of work will require continuing education throughout the workforce.
—P.k. Agarwal, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2017
Verb
Creel’s death from a rare and aggressive cancer at age 48 on September 30 has prompted a massive and continuing outpouring on social media of love and heartbreak from the Broadway community.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
That’s magnified even more with the NFL salary cap continuing to increase due to the league’s record media contract.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Thus far though, the net effect of recent data implies an economy continuing on target for a soft landing.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With the trend of music catalog sales continuing to reshape the music industry landscape, offering artists like Eve, both opportunities and challenges.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Despite cast interesting in continuing Obi-Wan Kenobi from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, no further seasons are planned.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Other companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, are continuing efforts to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine, which is the same technology used in the companies' respective COVID-19 vaccines.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
After all, initial and continuing jobless claims are very low.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuing
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The new plan allowed the parks agency to issue 20-year agricultural leases to 24 ranch families for continued operations.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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As German continued recording, what started out as speculation turned to fear.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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The incident was declared under control at 1:04 p.m. Fire officials advised residents and travelers to avoid the area between Foothill Boulevard and East 19th Street along 24th Avenue due to ongoing emergency response operations.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Mustang Bio's pipeline focuses on CAR T therapies for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, with ongoing collaborations with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and City of Hope.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Stir together butter and remaining 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper in a small bowl; brush half of the butter mixture over roll bottoms.Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since its release in June, Love & Whiskey has captivated readers, debuting as an instant New York Times best-seller and remaining on the list for two consecutive months.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Acronis has continuous protection similar to what Carbonite Cloud Backup offers.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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To be sure, the solar industry at large should continue to expand irrespective of who runs the government, as continuous cost declines have made solar an increasingly viable energy source.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The exquisitely lush show breathes new life into one of the most enduring love stories in recent history.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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These five themes reflect broad skills required of directors for deeper and more enduring governance effectiveness: 1.John M. Bremen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Starting young with an age-appropriate strength training program can help kids develop good movement patterns and incorporate exercise into their routine, which can have lasting benefits for their health into adulthood.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The beginning of the first shooting video in one X post captured what sounded like one shot after another initially, until seconds later there was a steady stream of gunfire that appeared to come from multiple guns lasting several minutes.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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As the East and Gulf Coast port strike enters its third day with no sign of talks restarting, some consumers are starting to worry about potential shortages of groceries and other basics.Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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He's also voiced support for restarting construction of a border wall.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Both people and pets shed hair and dead skin cells on a continual basis.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alan Adelson, Kate Taverna An artist obsessed for decades with creating imaginative and haunting structures to honor lost friends ironically lives with the continual threat of her own eviction.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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