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as in remains
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in resumes
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten
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Recent Examples of continues
The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.
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Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Schaefer continues to play better and better and looks to be in a premier role for Canada to start the tournament.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Fed continues rate hike process; improving market sentiments helps S&P500 recoup some of its losses.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
After Christmas, the soft spot in the schedule continues as the Rockets will close out the week by visiting the Pelicans and then hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Saturday night's drawing.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite the mixed responses, the image continues to fuel debate across social media.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Balloons by Tommy continues in Bensenville with his husband, Scott DeLorenzo.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The confusion around Microsoft updates continues.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Schaefer continues to play better and better and looks to be in a premier role for Canada to start the tournament.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Fed continues rate hike process; improving market sentiments helps S&P500 recoup some of its losses.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
After Christmas, the soft spot in the schedule continues as the Rockets will close out the week by visiting the Pelicans and then hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Saturday night's drawing.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite the mixed responses, the image continues to fuel debate across social media.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Balloons by Tommy continues in Bensenville with his husband, Scott DeLorenzo.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The confusion around Microsoft updates continues.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
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The suspect's motive remains unclear.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Despite this, the number of animals in shelters remains high—in the first half of 2024, 322,000 more pets entered shelters than exited them.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The speaker is built for extended outdoor outings, too, with a battery that lasts up to 24 hours per charge and IP67 protection against water and dust.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
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Fashion trends come and go, but style lasts forever.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The boy persists, and Jamie barks at him to take off his coat and shirt.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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But women’s representation in commercial real estate as a whole and in its top positions hasn’t changed meaningfully, according to the study, and the gender compensation gap persists and in recent years even widened.Colette Coleman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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