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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 125th meeting of Army-Navy and the rich football rivalry continues Saturday.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This legacy continues to shape the brand's identity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
On film, in fashion and music, and in other forms of entertainment, the representation of Western culture continues to, pun intended, stampede into mainstream media.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Speculation continues to swirl about Galliano’s next move.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Relying on large battery storage continues to be a challenge facing sustainable energy sources, which limits scalability and is impractical in smaller areas.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
With each new release and expansion, the gaming industry moves closer to this goal, though the journey to full equity continues.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As personalized neurodevelopmental care continues to advance, health systems should strive to make personalized treatment more accessible to their members.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As technology continues to evolve, gold’s importance in facilitating innovation is likely to remain paramount.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This legacy continues to shape the brand's identity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
On film, in fashion and music, and in other forms of entertainment, the representation of Western culture continues to, pun intended, stampede into mainstream media.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Speculation continues to swirl about Galliano’s next move.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Relying on large battery storage continues to be a challenge facing sustainable energy sources, which limits scalability and is impractical in smaller areas.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
With each new release and expansion, the gaming industry moves closer to this goal, though the journey to full equity continues.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As personalized neurodevelopmental care continues to advance, health systems should strive to make personalized treatment more accessible to their members.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As technology continues to evolve, gold’s importance in facilitating innovation is likely to remain paramount.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continues
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The portion attributable to the non-office portion of your home remains non-deductible.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Addressing Off-Hours Fire Detection Detecting fires during off-hours remains one of the greatest challenges.Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The solstice marks the first day of winter, which lasts until the spring equinox March 20, 2025.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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This stunning Annual Membership Box gives your giftee something to unwrap in the moment while their actual present lasts all year long.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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After about 20 seconds have elapsed, tiny, minuscule amounts of deuterium begin to survive for long enough to have other interactions with protons and neutrons, but the deuterium bottleneck persists for several minutes.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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The risk of famine persists across the Strip, with a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in northern Gaza.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Continues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continues. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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