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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
Even after playing the biggest stage in the world, Bad Bunny continues to leap to new heights.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The governor continues to state that Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite abundant evidence of Israel’s genocidal intent, systematic atrocity crimes and ethnic cleansing, Germany continues to supply Israel with weapons used to exterminate Palestinians in Gaza.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite this, the BCA continues to seek access to evidence as the state conducts its own probe.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
As exploration continues in the state, Iowa lawmakers are looking to update state laws to help regulate the prospective industry.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
As such, Doncic continues to deal with a left hamstring strain that limited him to just five minutes for Team World in the All-Star Game Sunday.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
And if Bree continues to talk about it, they’ll be forced to tell the administration.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
The concept of private development continues to underpin the PATH’s contemporary growth, as each segment of the network today is also owned by private developers.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The governor continues to state that Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite abundant evidence of Israel’s genocidal intent, systematic atrocity crimes and ethnic cleansing, Germany continues to supply Israel with weapons used to exterminate Palestinians in Gaza.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite this, the BCA continues to seek access to evidence as the state conducts its own probe.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
As exploration continues in the state, Iowa lawmakers are looking to update state laws to help regulate the prospective industry.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
As such, Doncic continues to deal with a left hamstring strain that limited him to just five minutes for Team World in the All-Star Game Sunday.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
And if Bree continues to talk about it, they’ll be forced to tell the administration.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
The concept of private development continues to underpin the PATH’s contemporary growth, as each segment of the network today is also owned by private developers.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
Verb
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The tension between maintaining recognizable signatures and demonstrating evolution remains central to her strategy.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Flagg remains out with a left foot sprain, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Thursday.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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After Monday’s higher chance of less than an inch of rain, the dry stretch resumes Tuesday into the workweek.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Ghoul shoots Lucy’s attacker 10 seconds after the scene resumes!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lent lasts 40 days, not counting Sundays, and ends before Easter.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The season of prayer lasts 40 days, excluding Sundays, and ends on Holy Thursday (April 2).—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, the maneuver essentially reopens the talks.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rhodes can hardly wait until the theater reopens.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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If the fear persists or causes problems within the relationship, Morin and Sarkis suggest seeking support from a licensed mental health professional in individual and couples therapy.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But cracking down on vanlords has been difficult, and the underground market persists.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The game restarts at $150,000 after each win.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The pair stops and restarts the sing-along a couple of times as Davila keeps trying to redirect her husband back to the plan.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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