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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
Mesa Verde continues to hold great cultural significance for the 27 pueblos and tribes whose ancestors once called the canyons, farms, cliffside and mesa dwellings home or who have other ties to the area.
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Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to work back from a knee injury while Justin Fields takes first-team reps and Xavier Worthy emerges as a standout.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
More canvassing continues Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
The Korean content wave continues to reshape the region’s streaming map.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
The Court continues to work collaboratively with justice partners to evaluate procedures, review data, and identify opportunities to improve operations while ensuring public safety, due process, and compliance with Illinois law.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 9 June 2026
But Connecticut continues to place closer to the middle of the pack in the categories of economic well-being and family and community, at 20th and 18th in the nation.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Just in time for summer 2026, the area’s dining scene also continues to expand, with everything from seafood shacks and Southern staples to newer additions such as Ole Smoky Distillery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
This particular brand of freedom is clearly not serving us well, though, because one set of statistics after another continues to tell us that our mental health and wellbeing are plummeting in an alarming way.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to work back from a knee injury while Justin Fields takes first-team reps and Xavier Worthy emerges as a standout.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
More canvassing continues Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
The Korean content wave continues to reshape the region’s streaming map.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
The Court continues to work collaboratively with justice partners to evaluate procedures, review data, and identify opportunities to improve operations while ensuring public safety, due process, and compliance with Illinois law.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 9 June 2026
But Connecticut continues to place closer to the middle of the pack in the categories of economic well-being and family and community, at 20th and 18th in the nation.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Just in time for summer 2026, the area’s dining scene also continues to expand, with everything from seafood shacks and Southern staples to newer additions such as Ole Smoky Distillery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
This particular brand of freedom is clearly not serving us well, though, because one set of statistics after another continues to tell us that our mental health and wellbeing are plummeting in an alarming way.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
Verb
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Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, with few effective treatment options once the disease spreads.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Whether the rant has any immediate political implications for the lawmakers, especially in a midterm election year, remains to be seen.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Verb
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So far, Arens has been surprised by how quickly native vegetation resumes life as the water recedes, in some places as soon as two or three years.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Looking weeks or months into the future, however, analysts cautioned about a rise in oil and gasoline prices unless normal traffic resumes in the Strait of Hormuz.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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That's because the virus changes year-to-year and protection only lasts around six months.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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No avocado lasts longer than three days.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Years later, former FBI agent Thomas Scott reopens the case, unraveling a haunting story of ambition, obsession, and the cost of keeping the cameras rolling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Whenever the strait reopens, the equipment that depended on oil largely won’t have changed and will need to be fueled again – with fossil fuels.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The cycle persists because, at every link, those involved have had reasons that felt sufficient to them in the moment.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Instead, Rue restarts her Bible audiobook from the beginning and considers her pill bottle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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