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as in to stay
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 to continue
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 remain
Addressing his health issues and impact of his Parkinson’s diagnosis, the film showcases the central role music continues to play in Ozzy’s life, also proving his mischievous sense of humor remains resolutely intact, despite it all.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite clear reference to the events of her life, the novels remain shadowy and irreverent, winding behind the normative façades of storytelling.
—Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Surrounded by unpredictability and hardship, one certainty remains for Herzallah: that if help is given, Palestinians can rebuild.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
This is a decrease from the peak of 94.5 million in April 2023, but remains higher than the pre-pandemic level of 71.4 million in February 2020.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite clear reference to the events of her life, the novels remain shadowy and irreverent, winding behind the normative façades of storytelling.
—Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Surrounded by unpredictability and hardship, one certainty remains for Herzallah: that if help is given, Palestinians can rebuild.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
This is a decrease from the peak of 94.5 million in April 2023, but remains higher than the pre-pandemic level of 71.4 million in February 2020.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remain
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One thing about Zendaya: sis gon’ stay booked and busy.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The drought severity has stayed the same across California, with nearly 15 percent of the state battling extreme drought conditions.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, according to a resolution included in the agenda for the board’s Thursday meeting, the original resolution will no longer continue as planned.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See bureaucracy continued to function, with the announcement of new bishops and a new church fundraising initiative.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hotter-than-expected inflation data would probably prompt the Fed to wait longer to cut interest rates.—
Carolina Mandl,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The phone system was also set to remind customers of their other support options and to apologize for the long (HP-induced) wait times upon the fifth, 10th, and 13th minute of the call.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Blue Ghost is not designed to last forever on the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The hearing Friday was supposed to last fewer than 90 minutes — but stretched more than three hours.—
Lee Ann Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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For people with core self-hatred, even when depression is treated, the self-hatred persists.—
Matt Villano,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Market volatility will persist, but Citi thinks pullbacks for now will only be buying opportunities.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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