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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
The tough stainless steel loops are reinforced and designed to remain rust-free even after years of use, and a three number combination lock will be easy to remember and difficult to crack.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Place them up off the ground on surfaces that will remain dry.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This proves how much the Fed — and, particularly, its chair — remains the nerve center of the U.S. economy and financial markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Place them up off the ground on surfaces that will remain dry.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This proves how much the Fed — and, particularly, its chair — remains the nerve center of the U.S. economy and financial markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remain
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He was not bound by law to stay.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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LeBron James stayed silent this week as controversy swirled around him over a piece in a Chinese state-run newspaper with his byline that appeared on Monday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Patients who tested positive for Covid-19 continued rapid antigen testing each day until the result was negative, so researchers could see how long the infection lasted.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vengathattil added that hospitals do not need to wait years to see the benefits.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every moment the Senate waits to confirm Antoni to overhaul the systemic failures of the BLS is one that risks the stability of global finance and American wealth.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The recession began in December 2007, when the housing bubble burst and the financial crisis took hold, and lasted until mid-2009.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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After a semester in Raton, Velasco moved to the Zuni reservation in New Mexico, where challenges persisted.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Native shrubs perfect for fall Chokeberry Chokeberry features crimson or orange leaves in autumn, with red berries that can persist through winter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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