remain

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Recent Examples of remain The protests come as the government remains shut down. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025 Much like the Kansas City Chiefs, Brittany Mahomes’ game-day style remains top notch. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 The slasher staple that ruined sleeping (and stripes) for generations, A Nightmare on Elm Street remains one of the scariest films ever. Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remain
Verb
  • Not many players Simons’ age would have stayed so committed to the process of growth.
    Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Number one, maybe your soil stays too wet or too dry.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Emma Donoghue’s Room, which continues to haunt worried parents everywhere?
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Further, as consumer interest in wearable health tech continues to grow, so do concerns about the privacy of health data.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For American farmers waiting on harvesting equipment, that means delays, shortages and higher costs down the line.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • During their 3-1 victory over Manchester United last month, a total of 14 minutes and 25 seconds was spent waiting for play to be restarted from throw-ins.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The money being spent on infrastructure, which will last for many years, comes at a time when scientists say the world will shift away from fossil fuels, including natural gas.
    NPR, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Senter-Rankin said the residency will last until Bar Chelou opens next year.
    Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The substance can pollute the environment after nuclear accidents and can persist in soil or water.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But the pain will persist after Diwali as well.
    Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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