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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
Rob Gillies, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Affordability was a central concern for voters in the 2024 presidential contest and remains relevant in the run up to the 2026 midterms, especially among younger voters.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The third-floor walk-up has been renovated, but the old-school charm remains in its hardwood floors, ample windows, and brick façade.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Continuing with immunotherapy, Shahi remains determined to maintain her health since managing the numerous side effects from her treatments and medications comes with its challenges.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
—Alexandra Koch , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
According to the news release, no further information will be released at this time, and the incident remains under investigation.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The protests come as the government remains shut down.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
For his part, Carney said his government remains ready to continue talks to reduce tariffs in certain sectors.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Affordability was a central concern for voters in the 2024 presidential contest and remains relevant in the run up to the 2026 midterms, especially among younger voters.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The third-floor walk-up has been renovated, but the old-school charm remains in its hardwood floors, ample windows, and brick façade.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Continuing with immunotherapy, Shahi remains determined to maintain her health since managing the numerous side effects from her treatments and medications comes with its challenges.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
—Alexandra Koch , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
According to the news release, no further information will be released at this time, and the incident remains under investigation.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The protests come as the government remains shut down.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remains
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Luca stays present in the moment.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Chesney stays grounded, grateful and faithful, in pursuit of the simple joys in life, living largely by the mantra of his memoir, .—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Operating under a mission statement emphasizing female perspectives and universal connection, Each Other Films continues developing its pipeline while pursuing additional partnerships across borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Helm waits around for the skies to clear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Electric and natural gas companies are usually regulated by the state and can be told not to shut people off while the state waits to receive its share of the LIHEAP money, Wolfe said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Score the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box for $100 off while this deal lasts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Florida public records, Royal Castle’s trademark lasts through 2028.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the program faces uncertainty if the shutdown persists.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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And, even today, that emotional connection persists.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remains. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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