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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
The resting of players isn’t going away, particularly as sports science continues to emphasize recovery and injury prevention.
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Yet, outside Ashton, which has attracted national journalists for its rail links to London and high footfall, life in the other small towns which make up the constituency continues much the same.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Officials said Beckstrom died from her injuries on Thanksgiving, while Wolfe continues to recover from his injuries.
—Bonny Chu , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Studies show that the brain continues to learn when exposed to novel situations and stimuli.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
Seroka noted that cargo continues to move unimpeded through the port, with no vessel backlogs or cargo delays.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Six years in, Koenigsegg continues to push Jesko to new heights.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Abela continues to be represented by Saskia Mulder at The Artists Partnership in the UK; Jim Gilio and Robert Offer at Sloan, Offer, Weber & Dern; and Shelter PR.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Still, some industry experts fear another tax increase could be coming one year from now, if the Persian Gulf conflict continues to hold oil prices elevated.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Yet, outside Ashton, which has attracted national journalists for its rail links to London and high footfall, life in the other small towns which make up the constituency continues much the same.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Officials said Beckstrom died from her injuries on Thanksgiving, while Wolfe continues to recover from his injuries.
—Bonny Chu , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Studies show that the brain continues to learn when exposed to novel situations and stimuli.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
Seroka noted that cargo continues to move unimpeded through the port, with no vessel backlogs or cargo delays.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Six years in, Koenigsegg continues to push Jesko to new heights.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Abela continues to be represented by Saskia Mulder at The Artists Partnership in the UK; Jim Gilio and Robert Offer at Sloan, Offer, Weber & Dern; and Shelter PR.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Still, some industry experts fear another tax increase could be coming one year from now, if the Persian Gulf conflict continues to hold oil prices elevated.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
Verb
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Spain remains solidly second on the international rankings.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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But for all the miles Jujubee has logged, Boston remains her stomping grounds.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The series resumes Saturday evening.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Dozens of others have positioned themselves near the strait, to be ready to take advantage of a surge in demand if traffic resumes.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The hurricane season lasts six months, from June through November.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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If the sanctions waiver lasts only for the 60-day ceasefire extension following the agreement’s signing, international buyers could be unwilling to play ball, cautioned Homayoun Falakshahi, an oil market analyst at Kpler.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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For one thing, there's no guarantee crude prices will stay low, even if the Strait reopens.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The framework halts the fighting, reopens the Strait of Hormuz and moves the countries closer to an agreement that could result in Iran turning over its enriched uranium.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Still, the community persists, affirming their singular existence during Gay Pride Month, much like the hundreds who gathered at Pulse ten years ago—those who just wanted to dance.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Consumer confidence has also dipped as the Middle East conflict persists.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 June 2026
Verb
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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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