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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
But New Delhi remained notably silent on the subject of domestic repression.
—
Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
After adjustments were made to address this issue, 4o remained incredibly popular.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
One of its earliest directors spent outrageous sums on art, believing the expenditures would help burnish the orphanage’s name and lure generous donors (who remained scarce).
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
As a result, the top of the odds board to win the national title remained mostly the same.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The first antidumping tariffs were levied on certain Italian pasta companies in 1996, and some form of levies has remained since then.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Cowens has remained in custody since Friday at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The series, starring Andy Samberg and the late Andre Braugher as NYPD detectives, found new popularity during the pandemic and has remained a top streaming draw on Peacock and Netflix.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
After adjustments were made to address this issue, 4o remained incredibly popular.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
One of its earliest directors spent outrageous sums on art, believing the expenditures would help burnish the orphanage’s name and lure generous donors (who remained scarce).
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
As a result, the top of the odds board to win the national title remained mostly the same.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The first antidumping tariffs were levied on certain Italian pasta companies in 1996, and some form of levies has remained since then.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Cowens has remained in custody since Friday at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The series, starring Andy Samberg and the late Andre Braugher as NYPD detectives, found new popularity during the pandemic and has remained a top streaming draw on Peacock and Netflix.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remained
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Desler moved to stand beside the Emperor’s throne and stayed there, hands clasped behind her back.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The following year came his transfer to Manchester City, where Thornley was top scorer and captain and stayed for eight years before moving to South Shields in the north-east of England.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her service was never impacted, and months later, she was assigned to Annapolis and waited for a spot to open up at the Navy flight school in Pensacola, Fla.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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At one downtown Brooklyn location, the line wrapped around the building and, at times, voters waited up to an hour to cast their ballots.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The impasse that has lasted 39 days is taking an increasing toll on the country as federal workers go unpaid, airlines cancel flights and SNAP benefits have been delayed for millions of Americans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the decades after his discovery, Watson’s fame persisted.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Remained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remained. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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