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
Scottish oyster farms in the Firth of Forth, an inlet of the North Sea, produced 30 million oysters annually by the 1790s, but continual overharvesting soon took its toll.
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Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Basement dehumidifiers can require continual emptying in summer, so use one with a drain hose for easy operation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
In the past two decades, Panahi, like many of his countrymen and fellow-artists, has faced continual persecution by the Iranian government: he has been detained and imprisoned, placed under house arrest, forbidden to leave the country, and banned from filmmaking.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Their work emphasizes that with lengthening lifespans, Americans will face multiple career transitions and need continual skill renewal.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Basement dehumidifiers can require continual emptying in summer, so use one with a drain hose for easy operation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
In the past two decades, Panahi, like many of his countrymen and fellow-artists, has faced continual persecution by the Iranian government: he has been detained and imprisoned, placed under house arrest, forbidden to leave the country, and banned from filmmaking.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Their work emphasizes that with lengthening lifespans, Americans will face multiple career transitions and need continual skill renewal.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 22 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 second half of the year begins this week for Billboard Japan’s charts, and recurrent rules have been implemented on the Japan Hot 100 and Hot Albums tallies.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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In this study, researchers evaluated how following a structured exercise program might further reduce the risk of recurrent or new cancer compared with just being advised to exercise.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2025
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Preserving the conservative majority will ensure the county’s continued success, Ramirez said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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With the lack of licensing and taxation for hemp, and continued problems for cannabis, the state is losing out on millions in potential tax revenue, Ford said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 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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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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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 10 Jun. 2025.
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