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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
Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.
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Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
Operating under a mission statement emphasizing female perspectives and universal connection, Each Other Films continues developing its pipeline while pursuing additional partnerships across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet that’s exactly what continues to happen with sustainability today.
—Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The next challenge Lack’s work continues.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Hektoria continues to calve giant icebergs into the sea, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The warm-up continues this week, with the warmest days expected to be Tuesday and Thursday, when temperatures climb to the low to mid-70s.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
His legacy continues to inspire others to lead with kindness, purpose, and authenticity.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
This interplay between exploration and espionage continues today, even when the surface of the world has been almost completely explored.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
Operating under a mission statement emphasizing female perspectives and universal connection, Each Other Films continues developing its pipeline while pursuing additional partnerships across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet that’s exactly what continues to happen with sustainability today.
—Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The next challenge Lack’s work continues.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Hektoria continues to calve giant icebergs into the sea, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The warm-up continues this week, with the warmest days expected to be Tuesday and Thursday, when temperatures climb to the low to mid-70s.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
His legacy continues to inspire others to lead with kindness, purpose, and authenticity.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
This interplay between exploration and espionage continues today, even when the surface of the world has been almost completely explored.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
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For his part, Carney said his government remains ready to continue talks to reduce tariffs in certain sectors.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability was a central concern for voters in the 2024 presidential contest and remains relevant in the run up to the 2026 midterms, especially among younger voters.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The order allows the state to use emergency funds to support food assistance until federal funding resumes.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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Food money could return when the federal government resumes or if Congress passes a spending carveout to help the roughly 42 million Americans who use federal dollars to eat.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Score the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box for $100 off while this deal lasts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Florida public records, Royal Castle’s trademark lasts through 2028.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some of the lost funding to contractors is expected to be made up once the government reopens, according to a Congressional Budget Office report.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Giménez also signed onto a letter asking House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to commit to addressing the Obamacare tax credits as soon as the government reopens.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the program faces uncertainty if the shutdown persists.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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And, even today, that emotional connection persists.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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But even after the Fed restarts interest rate reductions, the institution is likely to remain the focus of the president’s ire.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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