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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
But something needs to change, at least while the injury report continues to include the star players whom Seattle typically leans on to win games.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Kewaunee County introduced a sales tax that continues today.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Sarian continues to be represented by Moorea Mongelli, Abe Santos, and Dan Weinstein at Underscore Management, which represents top YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Snapchat, gaming and podcast content creators.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
At Christ Church, the solution was tradition itself, a centuries-old arrangement, a signal, that continues to serve.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Saturday's drawing.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Sep. 2025
Sustainable handbag label Themoirè continues to support local artisans around the world.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Cardiac Cowboys have saved countless lives and their work continues to this day.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Carriero, who has owned the hotel for 45 years, continues to enhance the property, keeping up with the demands of today’s traveler.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Kewaunee County introduced a sales tax that continues today.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Sarian continues to be represented by Moorea Mongelli, Abe Santos, and Dan Weinstein at Underscore Management, which represents top YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Snapchat, gaming and podcast content creators.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
At Christ Church, the solution was tradition itself, a centuries-old arrangement, a signal, that continues to serve.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Saturday's drawing.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Sep. 2025
Sustainable handbag label Themoirè continues to support local artisans around the world.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Cardiac Cowboys have saved countless lives and their work continues to this day.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Carriero, who has owned the hotel for 45 years, continues to enhance the property, keeping up with the demands of today’s traveler.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
Verb
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While Wilson was more impressive with his six receptions, including the breakaway touchdown, Brown remains Florida’s leader in yardage.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some of the cast remains in the music industry to this day, including country singer and actor Charles Esten and pop singer Lennon Stella.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Of course, those increases will ultimately be identified when inflation reporting resumes, but by then consumers will have already felt the sting and adjusted their inflation perceptions accordingly.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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New policies won't be issued until the program resumes.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Pear season lasts from late summer until December, giving you plenty of opportunities to put pear dishes on the table this fall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thune has repeatedly said that Republicans are willing to negotiate on the issue once the government reopens.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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This means the retailer wouldn't be able to accept SNAP benefits until the government reopens.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the shutdown persists, NPS may adjust the plans.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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China pain persists China, Nike’s third-largest market, has been a particular problem, and executives said recovery there would take longer.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 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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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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