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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the remains of the house ripped apart by the tornado littered the block for weeks afterward
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as in corpse
a dead body
archaeologists discovered the remains of an Incan woman and carefully excavated her burial site, which promised to yield important clues about her status
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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
gathered up the remains of the buffet and delivered them to a local homeless shelter
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as in stays
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 continues
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 remains
Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The Heat remains outside of play-in tournament territory, with just 15 regular-season games left to play.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
While the exact focus of the FBI probe remains unclear, records reviewed by The Star show that Shaw signed several city contracts with Washington as public works director.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump remains obsessed with the markets.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Igoe said the Sheriff’s Office has also reached out to religious leaders and remains in communication with them.
—Daniel Hunt
march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Attorneys Bradley Gage and Benjamin Crump filed a class-action lawsuit against the city in 2021 that remains ongoing.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Cumberland Island remains without a big airport or a crew base.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Only the bill for Homeland Security remains outstanding.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.
—Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The Heat remains outside of play-in tournament territory, with just 15 regular-season games left to play.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
While the exact focus of the FBI probe remains unclear, records reviewed by The Star show that Shaw signed several city contracts with Washington as public works director.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump remains obsessed with the markets.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Igoe said the Sheriff’s Office has also reached out to religious leaders and remains in communication with them.
—Daniel Hunt
march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Attorneys Bradley Gage and Benjamin Crump filed a class-action lawsuit against the city in 2021 that remains ongoing.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Cumberland Island remains without a big airport or a crew base.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Only the bill for Homeland Security remains outstanding.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remains
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As a teaching and research institution, Dean McGee Eye Institute stays at the forefront of advances in ophthalmology, conducting clinical trials and developing new treatments.—
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Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, a meteorologist may tell you the first day of spring is actually March 1 — a date that stays consistent from year to year.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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While Ho’s experience with AI has been positive, the reliability of AI continues to be a concern for many travelers.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Virginia Supreme Court earlier this month cleared the way for the referendum to proceed while litigation continues.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another room waits for us all of course, and only there is there no more seeming.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Travelers must apply for the program and pay a fee of $120 that lasts five years.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Higher fertilizer prices for farmers and retailers could ultimately raise food costs for consumers if the trade disruption lasts, said Veronica Nigh, chief economist at The Fertilizer Institute.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Know More The House war powers vote on Thursday is the most urgent opportunity for Democrats to try to unite against the war, even as the ongoing split persists about how to talk about it.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Oil producers across the Middle East face a tense countdown as the Iran war blocks the region’s main export artery, filling the countries’ storage tanks and threatening output cuts if the situation persists.—
Grant Smith,
Bloomberg,
4 Mar. 2026
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