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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
The physically largest, Quebec, remained loyal, as did the most lucrative, Jamaica.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.
—Barry Jackson, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
After his death, the cottage remained a vacation home for presidents, became an office and community center for the retirement home, and a dormitory for female residents.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
There was no challenge from the Mets dugout, and the run remained on the board, giving the Angels an early 1-0 lead.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Despite those challenges, Thomas has remained deeply appreciative of the experience.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The first film, a commercial success with $326 million globally, has remained a generation-spanning cultural touchstone.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 May 2026
As of May 2026, the wrongful death lawsuit against Lakewood and its police department remained unresolved.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.
—Barry Jackson, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
After his death, the cottage remained a vacation home for presidents, became an office and community center for the retirement home, and a dormitory for female residents.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
There was no challenge from the Mets dugout, and the run remained on the board, giving the Angels an early 1-0 lead.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Despite those challenges, Thomas has remained deeply appreciative of the experience.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The first film, a commercial success with $326 million globally, has remained a generation-spanning cultural touchstone.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 May 2026
As of May 2026, the wrongful death lawsuit against Lakewood and its police department remained unresolved.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remained
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Through the torso, the fit stayed close before the skirt dropped from the waist in a full bell shape, holding its rounded line in the original fall 2026 styling and on Holmes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The 55-year-old driver stayed at the scene of the collision in Borough Park.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The denim factory in Vietnam continued to advance its smart manufacturing transformation, which includes a smart warehouse management system, smart AGV system, a smart cutting system and intelligent production lines.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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By the time the flight landed in Baltimore, airport fire crews were in place for a traditional water cannon salute, and ground staff waited at the gate with cheers and a bottle of champagne.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The Texans could have waited another year to begin negotiations.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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That second-inning at-bat lasted three more pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The Mesozoic era lasted some hundred and eighty-six million years.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The conspiracy theories — which claim NASA faked the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, and subsequent missions to win the Space Race, often alleging the events were filmed in a studio — have persisted for decades.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Oh exited the series following season 10 in 2014, but Owen’s relationship issues persisted.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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“Remained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remained. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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