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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the remains of the house ripped apart by the tornado littered the block for weeks afterward
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as in corpse
a dead body
archaeologists discovered the remains of an Incan woman and carefully excavated her burial site, which promised to yield important clues about her status
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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
gathered up the remains of the buffet and delivered them to a local homeless shelter
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as in stays
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 continues
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 remains
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
With the crack of a single rifle shot, that dream remains in doubt.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Tropicana remains a business school case study on redesign blunders.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Hill remains a top-10 receiver when healthy.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In 1989, it was designated a National Heritage Site by the Italian Ministry of Culture, and today, the hotel remains one of the region's most glamorous addresses.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
To be sure, analysts said the precise impact of potential furniture tariffs remains unclear since many details of the policy have yet to be determined, including the tariff rate.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Apart from the new makeover, the design remains unchanged.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Frontier, American are the perennial problem children Frontier Airlines remains stuck at the bottom for the third straight year.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
With the crack of a single rifle shot, that dream remains in doubt.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Tropicana remains a business school case study on redesign blunders.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Hill remains a top-10 receiver when healthy.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In 1989, it was designated a National Heritage Site by the Italian Ministry of Culture, and today, the hotel remains one of the region's most glamorous addresses.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
To be sure, analysts said the precise impact of potential furniture tariffs remains unclear since many details of the policy have yet to be determined, including the tariff rate.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Apart from the new makeover, the design remains unchanged.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remains
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And, as befits this lively city, the bar stays open until 4 AM.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rice starch still sops up oil and beefs up strands, but with an even airier spray that stays invisible and smells softly fruity and floral.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional applications requiring instant responses, AI operations can tolerate delays—training waits minutes while applications like ChatGPT work perfectly, delivering responses over hundreds of milliseconds.—
Daniel Kearney,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The battery lasts up to a year and is easily replaceable when that time comes.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If secrecy persists, gently ask if there are aspects of their life that feel hard to discuss.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, homelessness still persists even as advocates use both approaches.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remains. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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