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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2
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
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Looking ahead, Goldman analyst Eric Sheridan expects artificial intelligence to be a catalyst for internet stocks in his coverage universe, seeing the technology as a continuous driver for growth as applications expand.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The Littleton store is home to a 112-foot-long candy counter, listed in the Guinness World Records as the world's longest continuous candy counter.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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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
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There is no continued threat to the public, according to authorities.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Under continued pressure from the public radio outlet, LAHSA released more complete versions of the demand letters on Wednesday with far fewer redactions.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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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
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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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Modern belt drive systems, such as those from Gates, are made of a complex mixture of materials (above) that provide a service life far longer than a chain, operate in near silence, and require little to no maintenance, apart from periodic tension adjustments.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The suit claims the Trump administration’s decision to cut short the duration of immigration and work authorizations for Haitians was done in violation of immigration law and without the proper periodic review that the TPS statute requires.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 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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Given incessant injuries to pitchers across baseball from throwing 95+ mph, a deep cadre of nominally reliable pitchers is probably the most important aspect of MLB success these days.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Plus, nonstop flights from the U.S. to the Caribbean make getting there easy.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The Charlotte Observer searched Google Flights for round-trip airfare from CLT in June and July, focusing on nonstop flights priced at $100 or less.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Continual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continual. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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