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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
The two are following their respective rehab plans closely and remain engaged with teammates and performance staff.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Since then, the Friday Night Lights favorite has remained a familiar face on television.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Two sources close to Kimmel’s show told CNN that the crew for the late-night show will be paid through next week, while the future of the program remains in limbo.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Since then, the Friday Night Lights favorite has remained a familiar face on television.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Two sources close to Kimmel’s show told CNN that the crew for the late-night show will be paid through next week, while the future of the program remains in limbo.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remain
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Whereas a hotel or resort can focus on implementing competitive strategies while staying at one address, private jets are continuously in motion.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Its square neck frames your face and the smocked material stretches to stay comfortable for all-day wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The search was continuing late Friday night with assistance from the Washington County SWAT team and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Something Beautiful arrived earlier this year complete with a visual album and a continuing evolution of the lifelong star’s sound.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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An end-user can simply command the AI to do a cleanup, wait and see what happens, and if needed, go ahead and repeat the declaration doggedly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just over 30 percent of patients wait more than five years for treatment.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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My Final Thoughts This foundation is a game-changer for anyone with oily or combination skin who wants full coverage that actually lasts through heat and/or long days.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The battery is said to last eight hours of typical use, and the charging case will now provide an extra 48 hours of battery on top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Flights have now been resumed, though delays persist, and are likely to continue.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trending markets tends to persist until the macro inputs erode or a shock intrudes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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