ONGOING Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

ongoing

adjective

ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ

as in operating

being in progress or development we do seem to be making some headway on that ongoing project the ever ongoing quest for knowledge by men and women of science

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as in current

existing or in progress right now the ongoing presidential campaign

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as in continuing

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish an ongoing commitment to improving their community

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Recent Examples of ongoing Clashes broke out ongoing on the eastern border with Syria earlier this week between Lebanese clans and the security forces of the new Syrian government, which are largely made up of former members of the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al Sham. —

Kareem Chehayeb and Abby Sewell, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, Luke Combs’ ongoing Australian tour has reignited interest in his catalog. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025 The report highlights ongoing development projects, including Phase II of The Londoner Macao and the Marina Bay Sands Expansion Project, with significant investments planned in non-gaming areas. —

Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025 Still, high costs of cancer drugs have been an ongoing debate in the medical community, Miksad said. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ongoing

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Adjective

Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.

— Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.

— Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023