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as in to stay
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Recent Examples of remain
Inter Miami remains in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with one game to go, tied on points with second-place Cincinnati.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
After the Browns traded veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this week, fans and pundits speculated whether Sanders would even be elevated to the second-string job, or remain in the third-string role behind Bailey Zappe.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The actress, 64, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that after four decades in Hollywood, there is one specific thing that remains on her career bucket list.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Two were discharged, while one remained under observation in an emergency room as of late Friday, the spokesperson said.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
After the Browns traded veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this week, fans and pundits speculated whether Sanders would even be elevated to the second-string job, or remain in the third-string role behind Bailey Zappe.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The actress, 64, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that after four decades in Hollywood, there is one specific thing that remains on her career bucket list.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Two were discharged, while one remained under observation in an emergency room as of late Friday, the spokesperson said.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remain
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But the business stays committed to supporting people and improving.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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If the Kings can stay healthy and consistent, they're poised to push deeper into the postseason.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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His musical talents continued to blossom after his family moved to Hot Springs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The patients also continued to push the only available avenue for Farley to face criminal charges – lobbying for the state’s attorney general to reopen the criminal case.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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And anyone whose channel was terminated must wait at least one year before submitting a request.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the past, Musk has espoused paying penalties rather than waiting for approvals as a way of doing business.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their flight lasted less than a minute before crashing roughly a quarter-mile from the hospital’s helicopter pad.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Since they’re designed to last for generations, choosing the right pan is essential when the time comes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Consumer psychology expert Matt Johnson, PhD, noted that pumpkin’s appeal persists even in regions without a traditional fall season, like his home state of California.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Emergency services remain on alert as seismic activity persists across multiple fault zones.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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