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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
But if McMahon continues to struggle, Boone may not have much of a choice but to abandon the platoon plans.
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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
Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Tension abounds in the trailer for Richard Gadd’s Half Man, which dropped Tuesday as buzz continues to build for the BBC–HBO drama launching April 23.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Programs like the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program are a critical start, but demand continues to far outpace available funding.
—Igor Alterman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The friction comes as the technology continues to worry, on both spiritual and labor grounds, workers across Hollywood.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Their return also reflects Paradigm’s broader momentum, as the agency continues to attract top-tier talent and leadership across multiple divisions.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth Benbrook continues to thrive Fort Worth Benbrook isn’t ranked but probably should be.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Tension abounds in the trailer for Richard Gadd’s Half Man, which dropped Tuesday as buzz continues to build for the BBC–HBO drama launching April 23.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Programs like the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program are a critical start, but demand continues to far outpace available funding.
—Igor Alterman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The friction comes as the technology continues to worry, on both spiritual and labor grounds, workers across Hollywood.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Their return also reflects Paradigm’s broader momentum, as the agency continues to attract top-tier talent and leadership across multiple divisions.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth Benbrook continues to thrive Fort Worth Benbrook isn’t ranked but probably should be.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
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Investigators said the fire caused millions of dollars in damage to the Target location, which remains closed for repairs.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The reason Cipriani moved against Shell the first time remains a matter of speculation.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keep damaged plants moist and apply fertilizer as growth resumes.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Left-hander David Peterson will start Saturday when the series resumes.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Simply wet your hat with water, wring it out and wave it for instant cooling that lasts up to two hours.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Seeding meetings for playoffs also could be delayed depending on how long a strike lasts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Petrochemical supply chains could take months to recover from the current disruption even if the strait reopens promptly, the CEO of Dow, the chemicals corporation, said at a recent conference.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens quickly, oil prices will soar even higher as physical shortages take hold.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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If inflation persists or the Fed delays rate cuts, HELOC rates could rise again quickly, driving up the price of your line of credit.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Cite this Entry
“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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