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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
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Following his groundbreaking win, DiMarco launched the Nyle DiMarco Foundation and remains a powerful advocate for deaf culture and representation in film and TV.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
However longtime Federer sponsor Rolex remains the only brand at the founding partner level.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Israel says the city, Gaza’s largest, remains a Hamas stronghold.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Frontier, American are the perennial problem children Frontier Airlines remains stuck at the bottom for the third straight year.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
With the crack of a single rifle shot, that dream remains in doubt.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Hill remains a top-10 receiver when healthy.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Police have declared there is no ongoing threat to public safety but emphasized that the shooting remains under active investigation.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Following his groundbreaking win, DiMarco launched the Nyle DiMarco Foundation and remains a powerful advocate for deaf culture and representation in film and TV.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
However longtime Federer sponsor Rolex remains the only brand at the founding partner level.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Israel says the city, Gaza’s largest, remains a Hamas stronghold.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Frontier, American are the perennial problem children Frontier Airlines remains stuck at the bottom for the third straight year.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
With the crack of a single rifle shot, that dream remains in doubt.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Hill remains a top-10 receiver when healthy.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remains
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And, as befits this lively city, the bar stays open until 4 AM.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rice starch still sops up oil and beefs up strands, but with an even airier spray that stays invisible and smells softly fruity and floral.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional applications requiring instant responses, AI operations can tolerate delays—training waits minutes while applications like ChatGPT work perfectly, delivering responses over hundreds of milliseconds.—
Daniel Kearney,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
15 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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More than 1,000 Amazon customers just added it to their carts, so act fast to snap it up while the deal lasts.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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If the problem persists, please reach out to our support team.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s what real art does and that’s why Twilight Zone persists.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remains. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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