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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 Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
State police say the driver whose vehicle struck Christopher remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Brown was released in 2020 but remained on parole until 2021, and subsequent charges against him included communicating threats and misuse of the 911 system earlier this year.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The tariffs have so far remained in effect, however, as appeals courts have kept the fees in place while the litigation moves forward.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet even as many conference delegates voiced confidence that the COP28 pledge to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050 would be reached, others were quick to point out the obstacles that remained.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
After the event, DeChambeau remained in the Golden State to attend a Ryder Cup commitment in Napa Valley.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
But Judge Hammock remained cautious, explaining the legal hurdles ahead.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
No injuries were reported, and operations at other terminals remained unaffected, Port of Long Beach spokesperson Art Marroquin said.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
State police say the driver whose vehicle struck Christopher remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Brown was released in 2020 but remained on parole until 2021, and subsequent charges against him included communicating threats and misuse of the 911 system earlier this year.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The tariffs have so far remained in effect, however, as appeals courts have kept the fees in place while the litigation moves forward.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet even as many conference delegates voiced confidence that the COP28 pledge to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050 would be reached, others were quick to point out the obstacles that remained.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
After the event, DeChambeau remained in the Golden State to attend a Ryder Cup commitment in Napa Valley.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
But Judge Hammock remained cautious, explaining the legal hurdles ahead.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
No injuries were reported, and operations at other terminals remained unaffected, Port of Long Beach spokesperson Art Marroquin said.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remained
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Her mother, who had worked as a waitress but stayed at home after her husband’s death, encouraged her interests.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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This time, the bar stayed and Duplantis had his 14th world record.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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As Lyles started to activate his signature top-end speed, his Jamaican competitors continued to pull away ahead of him.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This weekend continued a trend of movies that court audiences of all ages and various genres, although horror has been a highlight leading into the fall season.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The report comes after analysts — and some Fed officials — for months have debated whether the central bank has waited too long to cut rates, risking a slowdown.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Henry is a serial stiff arm enthusiast, so rather than leading with his body, Strong waited for Henry to make a move and then swatted Henry’s arm away.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That Arkansas drive lasted 54 seconds and covered 75 yards in 4 plays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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With the win, the 24-year-old erased a run of four straight world championships won by American athletes and ended a 10-year Jamaican drought, which had lasted since 2015 when Usain Bolt last won in Beijing.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Smoke persisted until the inversion lifted late this morning, followed by mostly sunny skies.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bui persisted, one conversation at a time.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Remained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remained. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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