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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
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.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Miami leads the league with 39 goals, but the defense continues to be vulnerable, with 28 goals allowed.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The strait’s closure continues to cut off 20% of the world’s oil supply from global markets, along with liquid natural gas and fertilizer needed for a functioning global economy.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
As Investor Creator continues to evolve, its foundation remains steady.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Perhaps this is why Goetz’s voice continues to haunt the airwaves and tabloid headlines, and why he’s sometimes treated as an area expert on self-defense cases.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Per the logline, Season 3 continues the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances, while revealing an origin story set centuries earlier.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The loss means Texas continues to have the highest rate of uninsured children in the nation.
—Ciara McCarthy 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
There continues to be hope for national legislation to create some guardrails around college football.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Miami leads the league with 39 goals, but the defense continues to be vulnerable, with 28 goals allowed.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
The strait’s closure continues to cut off 20% of the world’s oil supply from global markets, along with liquid natural gas and fertilizer needed for a functioning global economy.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
As Investor Creator continues to evolve, its foundation remains steady.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Perhaps this is why Goetz’s voice continues to haunt the airwaves and tabloid headlines, and why he’s sometimes treated as an area expert on self-defense cases.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Per the logline, Season 3 continues the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances, while revealing an origin story set centuries earlier.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The loss means Texas continues to have the highest rate of uninsured children in the nation.
—Ciara McCarthy 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
There continues to be hope for national legislation to create some guardrails around college football.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
Verb
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The name of the park remains Denali National Park and Preserve, the NPS said.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Daughter Industry remains open, complete and unfinished, awaiting anyone willing to take a seat and speak through voice, song, breath, and/or dance with it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Third round action resumes in Fort Worth, TX, tune in to see how the event plays out.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Paxton resumes his job as state Attorney General.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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If the shortage lasts too long, protective systems begin disconnecting parts of the grid to stop a wider collapse.—
Fangxing Fran Li,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Lingo is discreet, water-resistant, lasts up to 14 days and does not require charging.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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After the park reopens, the Secret Service wants to install a gating system to quickly secure the area if needed.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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In between the readings, City Lights hosts a spaghetti feed (with vegetarian and meat options), and the Maker Fair reopens.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
31 May 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
Verb
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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The loan, promised to Kyiv months ago, has been long delayed because Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Victor Orbán was blocking it, demanding Ukraine restarts the flow of Russian oil into Europe.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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