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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
King has been working ever since then to bring a Michael Jackson film to theatres, and now only technicalities remained.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
O’Hoppe was hit in the throat by a foul ball off the dirt and immediately called for the training staff but remained in the game after a short delay.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The escalation came as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, with shipping traffic halted despite a brief reopening announced by Iran on Friday.
—Gemma Fox, Time, 19 Apr. 2026
In the early hours of Sunday morning local time, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the delegations had begun a new round of trilateral talks, also saying that significant challenges remained.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Shortly thereafter, she was placed on an aggressive chemotherapy routine but remained positive about her prognosis.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
With the San Francisco Giants playing an away game, the restaurant had hoped fans would still gather to watch, but turnout during game time remained light.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Smith, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, and Jackson, who faced the disease twice in the late 1980s, have remained a steady presence for one another.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
O’Hoppe was hit in the throat by a foul ball off the dirt and immediately called for the training staff but remained in the game after a short delay.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The escalation came as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, with shipping traffic halted despite a brief reopening announced by Iran on Friday.
—Gemma Fox, Time, 19 Apr. 2026
In the early hours of Sunday morning local time, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the delegations had begun a new round of trilateral talks, also saying that significant challenges remained.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Shortly thereafter, she was placed on an aggressive chemotherapy routine but remained positive about her prognosis.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
With the San Francisco Giants playing an away game, the restaurant had hoped fans would still gather to watch, but turnout during game time remained light.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Smith, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, and Jackson, who faced the disease twice in the late 1980s, have remained a steady presence for one another.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remained
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The report states that a clinician with the Psychological Emergency Response Team, or PERT, was on-site but stayed inside a police vehicle for safety reasons because Romero held the apparent firearm throughout the incident.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Potentially as a result of higher unemployment and low hiring, the overall quit rate has stayed below 2% for eight consecutive months.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Krauchun continued her instant impact Monday for Andrew in a 14-1 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory in five innings over visiting Stagg in Tinley Park.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Joseph has continued to call on anyone with information to speak up.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Thunder rested and waited.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Relatives and friends of prisoners waited outside the main gate at Insein Prison, in the northern outskirts of Yangon, since morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to Vetsch, the event lasted just seconds.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The conflict lasted on and off for 27 years and killed more than half a million people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The article acknowledges that even with formal policies in place, resistance and non-compliance have persisted, noting that colleagues have attempted workarounds or expressed reluctance to accept accountability despite clear consequences.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The accessibility of generative AI tools has exacerbated the perennial issue of online spam and scams that’s persisted since the advent of the internet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Remained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remained. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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