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as in to stay
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Recent Examples of remain
Death toll is expected to rise as campers remain missing
Gov. Greg Abbott said there were dozens of people unaccounted for across the state and more could be missing.
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CBS News, 7 July 2025
Dozens also remain missing, according to Kerr County Sheriff's Office, which noted in a Facebook post on Sunday, July 6 that there are 10 Camp Mystic campers still unaccounted for, along with one counselor.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 July 2025
Eleven children and a counselor from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp at the edge of the Guadalupe River, remained missing.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 7 July 2025
On Wednesday, more than 130 million Americans from Louisiana to Massachusetts remain under heat alerts.
—Kyle David, ABC News, 25 June 2025
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CBS News, 7 July 2025
Dozens also remain missing, according to Kerr County Sheriff's Office, which noted in a Facebook post on Sunday, July 6 that there are 10 Camp Mystic campers still unaccounted for, along with one counselor.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 July 2025
Eleven children and a counselor from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp at the edge of the Guadalupe River, remained missing.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 7 July 2025
On Wednesday, more than 130 million Americans from Louisiana to Massachusetts remain under heat alerts.
—Kyle David, ABC News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remain
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During any outdoor adventure, staying connected can provide you with an extra sense of security.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Listen to your inner genius to stay bold and courageous!—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The Secret of Us, the second full-length from Abrams, is growing by leaps and bounds on a number of albums rankings at the same time, and that trend could continue.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The Iron Bottom Sound expedition is scheduled to continue through July 23 and is funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration.—
Mark Price
Updated July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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As police arrived, the group sat outside and waited for several hours for more information and direction from officers.—
Laurie Mason Schroeder,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Court documents indicate Suzanne Morphew wanted to leave her husband, but was waiting for the right time.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The war that began on June 13 with Israeli attacks against Iranian nuclear sites lasted for 12 days.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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Sunday's flight lasted about 10 minutes and 33 seconds, allowing the civilian crew a chance to unbuckle from their seats and briefly experience weightlessness in the capsule.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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While doubts about the success of attacks against Iran’s nuclear capabilities persist, and confusion about the feasibility of Iran’s nuclear ambitions endures, there is less doubt about the results for Iran’s patrons and neighbors.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite various avenues of communication and the increasingly digital process of creating denim, a gap persists between designers and the people executing their designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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