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as in remains
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in resumes
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten
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Recent Examples of continues
Model data continues to show a line of showers stretching from the east to the west, developing this afternoon to the north of Pittsburgh.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Article continues below About an hour after each launch, the Falcon 9 upper stage deployed its cargo, sending the satellites on track to join the SpaceX low Earth orbit megaconstellation.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Its current five-year plan until 2030 continues to prioritize these industries.
—Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Haiti’s National Police, which arrested the employees on Sunday, and said an investigation continues into the post-Holy Week incident, which took place after the event was promoted on TikTok.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence software, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people without their consent, despite his company’s pledge months ago to halt abusive deepfakes after a public backlash and government investigations.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
If monetary expansion continues unchecked, prices can spiral upward and a vicious cycle may take hold.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
But if McMahon continues to struggle, Boone may not have much of a choice but to abandon the platoon plans.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The district also continues to fight for full accreditation while facing an ongoing state audit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Ron Smiley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Article continues below About an hour after each launch, the Falcon 9 upper stage deployed its cargo, sending the satellites on track to join the SpaceX low Earth orbit megaconstellation.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Its current five-year plan until 2030 continues to prioritize these industries.
—Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Haiti’s National Police, which arrested the employees on Sunday, and said an investigation continues into the post-Holy Week incident, which took place after the event was promoted on TikTok.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence software, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people without their consent, despite his company’s pledge months ago to halt abusive deepfakes after a public backlash and government investigations.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
If monetary expansion continues unchecked, prices can spiral upward and a vicious cycle may take hold.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
But if McMahon continues to struggle, Boone may not have much of a choice but to abandon the platoon plans.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The district also continues to fight for full accreditation while facing an ongoing state audit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
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Even as China remains one of Iran’s biggest diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping’s support for the Islamic Republic is being constrained by a vast trail of Chinese capital across the Gulf.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Still, much uncertainty remains.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trial resumes with defense questions The trial resumed with further testimony from Ranger Espinoza.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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If the talks falter or, even worse, if fighting resumes, Vance could quickly find himself in the crosshairs of critics within and outside of his mercurial boss’ inner circle.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The battery lasts up to a year and is easily replaceable when that time comes.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Powell’s term as Fed governor expires May 15, but his term as a Fed board member lasts until January 2028.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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If the situation in the Middle East stabilizes, the Strait of Hormuz reopens, oil prices stabilize in the mid-$80s (WTI), the Coterra merger closes on schedule in Q2, and integration proceeds without major hiccups.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even in the most optimistic of scenarios, where the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran holds and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, consumer prices will remain high and inflation will almost certainly continue to gain for months.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Analysts expect oil to continue trading at a premium to its prewar price for some time, as supply disruption persists.—
Anniek Bao,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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And even when those layers do unravel, showing Becky in all her desperation, that unsettling feeling persists.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new dates fall a week after the men’s World Cup final on July 19 and three weeks into the second half of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, which restarts after a summer pause on July 3.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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