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
Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair reacted to Trump's continual overtures about Canadian statehood during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on Wednesday.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The ability to feed a growing human population - in a sustainable and environmentally friendly fashion - depends on continual technological innovation and a steady stream of breakthrough ideas.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Because of the publication's continual presence in the HIV community, POZ Community Forums continue to attract thousands of people looking for insights and advice about HIV testing, treatment, care, and prevention.
—Melissa Bronstein, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Jireh Deng Throughout her daily three-mile strolls of west Altadena, the prevalence of liquor stores has been a continual eyesore for her.
—Jireh Deng, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The ability to feed a growing human population - in a sustainable and environmentally friendly fashion - depends on continual technological innovation and a steady stream of breakthrough ideas.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Because of the publication's continual presence in the HIV community, POZ Community Forums continue to attract thousands of people looking for insights and advice about HIV testing, treatment, care, and prevention.
—Melissa Bronstein, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Jireh Deng Throughout her daily three-mile strolls of west Altadena, the prevalence of liquor stores has been a continual eyesore for her.
—Jireh Deng, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continual
Adjective
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The collar supports continuous 360-degree rotation but does not have any click stops.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our nation needs unity and the continuous series of vendettas and revenge threats and actions are anything but unifying.—
Peter Buonome,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Treatment for UTIs in older adults involves the same antibiotics used in younger adults, but adjustments may be made for people with recurrent UTIs or who regularly use catheters.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the treatment for recurrent BV or recurrent yeast tends to involve extending the usual care—that is, doing a lengthier course of antibiotics for BV or antifungals for yeast as determined by your doctor, for up to six months.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
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There, under the guidance of new coaches Cecile and Laurent Landi, the switch proved instrumental to Chiles' continued success as a gymnast — and the triumph of her mental health.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Users experiencing continued disruptions should keep an eye on Slack's official status page for real-time information on the progress of the resolution.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.—
David Lauter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2024
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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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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
26 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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In the Federal Reserve’s periodic Beige Book look at economic conditions, there were more than 50 mentions of either tariffs or trade policy concerns.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yesterday’s defenses—periodic scans, manual oversight and static controls—crumble against adversaries wielding AI to exploit vulnerabilities at machine speed.—
Tim Eades,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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To some observers, the incessant joking was the sort of heartless mirth that social media had been running on for decades.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article MIAMI — In a league where stoppages can be incessant, Erik Spoelstra largely has gone with the flow.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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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
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The Southwest Airlines websites has one-way nonstop tickets to Orlando starting at $149.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Continual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continual. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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