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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
How many of the other 11 were skydiving instructors or students of varying experience remained unclear.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Mitch Marner could have moved there, but remained at right wing.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
With XeSS off, frame rates remained playable, but dropped to about 45fps to 55fps.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
An Aurora murder caught on camera, but with little other clues to go on, has remained a cold case for ten years.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Renewed strikes tested fragile ceasefire Tensions remained high after the ceasefire, with the two sides reported to have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent months.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Harry and Markle, who remained stateside on Saturday, were once again not invited.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Josh Hart remained dependable in every area.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Mitch Marner could have moved there, but remained at right wing.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
With XeSS off, frame rates remained playable, but dropped to about 45fps to 55fps.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
An Aurora murder caught on camera, but with little other clues to go on, has remained a cold case for ten years.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Renewed strikes tested fragile ceasefire Tensions remained high after the ceasefire, with the two sides reported to have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent months.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Harry and Markle, who remained stateside on Saturday, were once again not invited.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Josh Hart remained dependable in every area.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remained
Verb
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Sources said the driver inside wanted to beat the storm, but stayed put when rain started falling.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Families stayed long after the match ended, gathering near stages and vendor booths while children played and supporters continued discussing Mexico’s victory.—
J.M. Banks
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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As supporters continued singing, waving flags and celebrating into the evening, anticipation for the match only intensified.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In his three-year tenure, Cribbs continued Keller’s longtime softball success, leading the Indians during a 37-7 district record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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For more than five decades, Knicks fans waited for a team to deliver another championship.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Many Democratic voters this year waited to turn in their ballots due to the crowded pool of gubernatorial candidates, which probably exacerbated the already-slow process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Talks lasted into the early hours of this morning, the source said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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He was panicked but brief in both calls, which lasted only seconds.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In the race for two seats on the county’s Board of Education, far tighter races have persisted.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Questions have also persisted about previous fundraising efforts that generated more than $600,000 for Anthony's family following the fatal stabbing.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Remained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remained. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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