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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
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Boise Fire Department.
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Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
5 July 2026
For something slower and more sceney, Bardot-era Le Club 55 remains one of the most beloved lunches on the peninsula and is often visited by the Hollywood crowd.
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Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Fire officials said that while the district’s name has changed, its commitment to protecting the Newcastle community remains the same.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
No arrests have been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The Magnificent 7 remains a good proxy for mega-cap technology to watch this earnings season.
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Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
But much of the repressive and corrupt structure in place during Maduro’s reign remains, with no concrete date set for democratic presidential elections.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s defense industry remains fragmented and constrained by supply chains, bureaucracy, labor shortages and years of underinvestment.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
—
Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Boise Fire Department.
—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
5 July 2026
For something slower and more sceney, Bardot-era Le Club 55 remains one of the most beloved lunches on the peninsula and is often visited by the Hollywood crowd.
—
Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Fire officials said that while the district’s name has changed, its commitment to protecting the Newcastle community remains the same.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
No arrests have been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.
—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The Magnificent 7 remains a good proxy for mega-cap technology to watch this earnings season.
—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
But much of the repressive and corrupt structure in place during Maduro’s reign remains, with no concrete date set for democratic presidential elections.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remains
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The posh pup has a home in the lobby and outside the front entrance, and sits (and stays) at the ready for belly rubs.
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Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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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.
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On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.
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The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.
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For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.
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An Extreme Heat Warning persists through Thursday night for all counties in the Chicago area and the city of Chicago itself.
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According to Global Conflict Tracker, Russia occupies roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory and fighting persists with ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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“Remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remains. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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