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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
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
International play remains a cornerstone of the team’s schedule.
—Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Only the lower part of the column remains.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The Bilco name remains, along with Quanex on the building.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The risk to the general public remains low, WHO and the CDC say.
—Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Chernobyl remains, thankfully, history’s worst nuclear disaster.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Lozano’s camp remains in limbo.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
What Hilton is right about California’s population is highly concentrated, while much of the state’s land remains rural or undeveloped.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
International play remains a cornerstone of the team’s schedule.
—Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Only the lower part of the column remains.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The Bilco name remains, along with Quanex on the building.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The risk to the general public remains low, WHO and the CDC say.
—Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Chernobyl remains, thankfully, history’s worst nuclear disaster.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Lozano’s camp remains in limbo.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remains
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Travelers can book no-phone retreats across Bali, Montana, the Bahamas, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Canada and Costa Rica, with options ranging from silent meditation stays to ultra-remote wilderness resorts reachable only by floatplane.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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This delightful herb-forward hummus stays fresh in the fridge up to 3 days.—
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Player of the Week Junior shortstop/outfielder Jessi Pontrelli delivers a red-hot week at the plate, going 11-for-13 with nine runs as Lemont continues to run the table in the South Suburban Blue.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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That is why the NBA waits until August, well after free agency, to release its schedule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Outside Lost Girls Vintage on Chicago’s Division Street, a trolley waits to shuttle shoppers between independent vintage stores across the city.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The residual heat lasts through the day.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Many magnolia trees bloom once per year, with a dramatic flush of flowers that lasts several weeks.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Tornados, large hail, damaging winds possible Monday The stormy pattern persists into early next week, with Monday shaping up as the area’s best chance for severe weather, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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And upon the president's return to the White House tonight, one key issue persists — namely, Iran.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remains. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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