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going on

ADJECTIVE
afoot
Synonyms
WEAK
astir brewing cooking forthcoming getting ready in preparation
Antonyms
WEAK
completed ended finished
ADJECTIVE
consecutive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ensuing successive
WEAK
after chronological connected constant continuing continuous following in order in turn increasing later logical numerical one after another progressive running sequent sequential serial serialized seriate seriatim succedent succeeding successional understandable uninterrupted
Antonyms
WEAK
broken discontinuous infrequent intermittent interrupted unconsecutive
ADJECTIVE
extending
Synonyms
STRONG
approaching continuing lengthening ranging spanning spreading stretching
WEAK
continual continuous endless perpetual
ADJECTIVE
perpetual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ceaseless constant continued continuous endless enduring eternal incessant infinite interminable never-ending perennial permanent persistent recurring unceasing unending
WEAK
abiding everlasting immortal imperishable intermittent never-ceasing perdurable recurrent reoccurring repeated repeating repetitious returning sempiternal unchanging undying unfailing uninterrupted unremitting without end
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bounded ceasing changeable changing completed discontinuous ending ephemeral finished finite halting intermittent interrupted irregular limited stopping temporary terminable transient
WEAK
brief fleeting momentary
ADJECTIVE
present
Synonyms
STRONGEST
current
STRONG
begun being coeval commenced contemporary instant modern nowadays prompt started today
WEAK
ad hoc already at this moment contemporaneous even now existent extant for the time being immediate in duration in process just now present-day topical under consideration up-to-date
Antonyms
STRONG
late old
WEAK
far former future past previous
ADJECTIVE
present-day
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemporary modern
WEAK
ad hoc already at this moment begun being coeval commenced contemporaneous current even now existent existing extant for the time being immediate in duration in process instant just now new now nowadays prompt started today topical under consideration up-to-date
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old old-fashioned
ADJECTIVE
protractile
Synonyms
WEAK
approaching continual continuing continuous endless expansible expansile extendible extensile lengthening perpetual ranging spanning spreading stretch stretchable stretching
ADJECTIVE
sequent
Synonyms
WEAK
after chronological connected constant continuing continuous ensuing following in order in turn increasing later logical numerical one after another progressive running sequential serial serialized seriate seriatim subsequent succedent succeeding successional successive understandable uninterrupted
ADJECTIVE
serial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sequential
STRONG
following
WEAK
consecutive continual continued continuing ensuing sequent succedent succeeding successional successive
Antonyms
WEAK
disordered
ADJECTIVE
successional
Synonyms
WEAK
after chronological connected constant continuing continuous ensuing following in order in turn increasing later logical numerical one after another progressive running sequent sequential serial serialized seriate seriatim subsequent succedent succeeding successive understandable uninterrupted
NOUN
continuation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continuance continuity extension perpetuation preservation
STRONG
assiduity duration endurance furtherance increase line postscript production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity
WEAK
augmenting continuing enduring increasing maintaining perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stoppage
WEAK
cessation end finish halt stop termination
NOUN
persistency
Synonyms
STRONG
assiduity continuance continuity continuum duration endurance extension furtherance increase line perpetuation persistence postscript preservation production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity
WEAK
augmenting continuing enduring increasing maintaining perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining
Antonyms
STRONG
curtailment decrease destruction end hindrance indifference ruin stoppage

Example Sentences

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The WTI-Brent spread isn’t telling the whole story about what is going on in the oil market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Pupils attempt to short-circuit the devices by breaking off charging pins or jamming metal items into power ports, causing them to overheat and, in some cases, going on fire.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

On Saturday night, while the talks were still going on, Trump was attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship match in Florida with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

"These results are an important piece of the larger puzzle of what is going on in the overall population as they attempt to adapt to climate change in real time."

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“Jay Berry,” he hallowed, “what’s going on down there? Are you all right?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls