ONGOING Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

ongoing

adjective

ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ

Definition of ongoing

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 Days of this relentless wave action could worsen ongoing beach erosion, especially in parts of the Outer Banks, where homes have crumbled into the sea in recent years and roadways have washed away. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 While a second film was long speculated about, the producer explained why an ongoing TV series was the approach that was taken for the property’s return. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026 The department said that there was no ongoing threat to the public. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 The vehicle remained at the scene, and police said the driver posed no additional ongoing threat to the public. — Brittany Miller , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ongoing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ongoing

Adjective

That sits on the books of the league’s 32 Equity investment arm, and 1/32 of any gains or losses in the entity flow through the Packers’ non-operating income.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2026

Definition of operating

Adjective

The district also later reported that about 2,000 student assessment records had been posted, including those of 60 current students.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The calves struggled against a current thick with floating clumps of river plants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of current

Adjective

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
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

Definition of continuing

Adjective

Beef stew dated 9/28 present in refrigerator nearest three-compartment sink.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Officers arrived and worked with office staff to secure the area and ensure the safety of those present, the Rocklin Police Department said news release.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of present

Adjective

The Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an artist with an enduring and exceptional career whose work has expanded the reach of Latin music worldwide.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
With the next World Cup still four years away, however, Pochettino is looking beyond the results toward building something enduring.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of enduring

Adjective

Dogma25 is an initiative of recent Venice Golden Lion winner May el-Toukhy (Woman Unknown), who will be one of the five directors making films under its rules alongside directors Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Eklöf and Just.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
As energy costs have risen in recent years, though, Democrats have changed their rhetoric.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of recent

Adjective

More than just loving, God is unwavering, eternal Love itself.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
The low-angle light plays hobs with conventional solar panels lying flat on a lander, but Blue Origin's Power Tower is designed to exploit the near-eternal sunset/sunrise.

— David Szondy October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of eternal

Adjective

Maintaining command-and-control links matters when troops rely on aerial sensors to gather information beyond their immediate positions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Fire officials were most concerned with keeping the blaze north of Encinal Canyon Road, one of the few natural firebreaks in the immediate area.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

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