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as in stayed
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 continued
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 remained
Colin Gray has remained behind bars since his arrest a day after the shooting.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Several lanes of the highway remained closed Saturday afternoon while authorities cleared the scene.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Style on the step and repeat, however, remained fresh and fun.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Boston remained cold on Sunday, but this week’s forecast called for temperatures climbing into the high 30s and low 40s, which is closer to the seasonal average.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
His successful coaching philosophy remained the same over the years.
—Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
While Rubio's tone might have been more conciliatory than Vance's, the underlying issues remained the same, as some conference attendees acknowledged.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Because of its exceptional state of preservation, the blade remained sharp, according to Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The prosecution said a medical report noted Lai’s general health condition remained stable.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Several lanes of the highway remained closed Saturday afternoon while authorities cleared the scene.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Style on the step and repeat, however, remained fresh and fun.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Boston remained cold on Sunday, but this week’s forecast called for temperatures climbing into the high 30s and low 40s, which is closer to the seasonal average.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
His successful coaching philosophy remained the same over the years.
—Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
While Rubio's tone might have been more conciliatory than Vance's, the underlying issues remained the same, as some conference attendees acknowledged.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Because of its exceptional state of preservation, the blade remained sharp, according to Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The prosecution said a medical report noted Lai’s general health condition remained stable.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remained
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These microbes stayed consistent.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bessette Kennedy began her professional career working for the venerable American designer and stayed at the fashion house until 1996.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Staff from the oil division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission began taking samples of the Boarmans’ water in August 2023, about a week after Tammy Boarman’s first pollution complaint, and continued doing so every few months, following the agency’s protocol.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Johnson and singer Role Model continued to spark romance rumors late last month after they were spotted on yet another dinner date in Los Angeles, marking their third joint sighting in just weeks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Qasem Awad has waited for more than a year for his son’s killer to be brought to justice.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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After Harvey, communities waited years for recovery funds while the feds flagged problems with how Texas managed the money.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Willis, a former third-round pick of the Titans, lasted only two years in Tennessee before he was dealt to Green Bay in August 2024 in exchange for a seventh-round pick.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The following day, nearly all of my friend’s food had spoiled, whereas mine lasted nearly all week.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The subfreezing temperatures that persisted, in some places for several days, exposed deep weaknesses in The state’s power grid and emergency preparedness.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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The raw-water trend was mainly pre-pandemic, especially among the health-conscious Silicon Valley tech community, but the fear of fluoridated water has persisted in alternative-health sectors.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Remained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remained. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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