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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 return of Matthews the Superstar continues.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The federal change at the CDC comes as a measles outbreak which first appeared in northwest South Carolina in late 2025 continues to grow, reaching 211 cases by Tuesday.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Former state demographer Elizabeth Garner, in explaining the state’s shrinking domestic migration counts, said that Colorado continues to attract young adults on the move, but is seeing an increase in older households moving out.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The way each season’s crop of seniors continues to uphold that standard is a big reason the Cardinals are experiencing this sustained success.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Retail continues a slow downward trajectory.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Samsung treated the television as the centerpiece to a room, a philosophy the company continues today with screens that could pass for art when not in use.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Both consultants estimated that inflation in Caracas is currently running between 20% and 30% a month and is destined to keep rising as long as the bolivar depreciation continues.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The federal change at the CDC comes as a measles outbreak which first appeared in northwest South Carolina in late 2025 continues to grow, reaching 211 cases by Tuesday.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Former state demographer Elizabeth Garner, in explaining the state’s shrinking domestic migration counts, said that Colorado continues to attract young adults on the move, but is seeing an increase in older households moving out.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The way each season’s crop of seniors continues to uphold that standard is a big reason the Cardinals are experiencing this sustained success.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Retail continues a slow downward trajectory.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Samsung treated the television as the centerpiece to a room, a philosophy the company continues today with screens that could pass for art when not in use.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Both consultants estimated that inflation in Caracas is currently running between 20% and 30% a month and is destined to keep rising as long as the bolivar depreciation continues.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Four years on, the diatribe remains the same.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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Unpopped popcorn lasts up to two years in the pantry, but microwave popcorn has a shorter shelf life due to the oils.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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The set is user-friendly and lasts up to two weeks with proper application.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Practices and open skates will resume as soon as the ice arena reopens.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The story stated that renovations are expected before the restaurant reopens under the same name.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If blood still persists, repeat these steps until the stain has lifted.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites are grappling with the pause of food assistance as a nationwide pause on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits persists among the ongoing government shutdown.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
22 Dec. 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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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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