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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in to resume
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 continue
Cancellations are likely to continue rising as the snow and ice storm spreads across the nation.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Baltimore recorded a sharp drop in homicides in 2025, continuing a multi-year decline that city prosecutors say is the result of tough on crime policing of repeat violent offenders.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
And will the Patriots continue to dial up their own biitz pressure as their defense enjoys a late renaissance?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Vince Young Steakhouse will continue regular service through Jan. 24.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Baltimore recorded a sharp drop in homicides in 2025, continuing a multi-year decline that city prosecutors say is the result of tough on crime policing of repeat violent offenders.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
And will the Patriots continue to dial up their own biitz pressure as their defense enjoys a late renaissance?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Vince Young Steakhouse will continue regular service through Jan. 24.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continue
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The find, made by scientists at Waseda University and Tohoku University in Japan, challenges long-standing theories and suggests that the key physical processes operating in the young cosmos remain poorly understood.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Smith then converted at the line with 11 seconds remaining, and Minnesota failed to hit a shot in its next possession.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Regular service hours will resume Tuesday.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The league is supposed to resume play for what will be its 30th season on May 8.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Challenges such as integrating data, automating workflows, and updating legacy systems persist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Should industrial demand keep advancing—particularly for renewable energy technologies like photovoltaic cells that utilize significant amounts of silver per unit—price support could persist, enhancing both revenues and margins for producers.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The highway was reopened just after noon.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The case was reopened by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s cold case unit, then headed by Deputy District Attorney Satish Jallepalli, and now by Deputy District Attorney Chad Mahalich.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The extreme cold is expected to last into Saturday.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The couple left a lasting legacy on those who knew them.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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When restarting an initiative, explicitly identify which prior rules or norms no longer apply.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Wait about a month after the bloom to restart the fertilization.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Continue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continue. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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