1
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
And despite the infusion of more than $1.7 billion since 2015, homelessness in the Portland area continues to climb faster than authorities can house people.
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Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
White continued his recent torrid stretch with a two-run homer in the seventh to get the Braves within 6-4.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Even though the heat is starting to show, ankle boots continue to have their place in warmer climates.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025
False claims about vaccines continue to spread across Florida.
—Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
White continued his recent torrid stretch with a two-run homer in the seventh to get the Braves within 6-4.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Amazon
Courtesy of brand
H&M Feather-Soft Flared Ultra-High Jeans
$35
H&M
Ankle boots
Even though the heat is starting to show, ankle boots continue to have their place in warmer climates.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025
False claims about vaccines continue to spread across Florida.
—Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continue
Verb
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Where to Watch Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*' Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* remains in theaters following its May 2 release.—
Jenna deJong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the baseline 10% tariff Trump announced April 2 will remain in effect for most U.K. imports, which could lead to higher prices for consumers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The eight-part fifth season resumes where the previous one left off, capturing a crowd celebrating the arrival in Jerusalem of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) at the start of the week (known as Palm Sunday) and ending before Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Don’t resume normal brushing or flossing without your provider’s consent.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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Delays persisted Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Toronto’s goaltending could make up for that if the regular season gap between Anthony Stolarz and Sergei Bobrovsky persists.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The basilica will reopen to visitors again on Sunday.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Though it was replaced by a modern crossing in 1982, a 2.2-mile section reopened to pedestrians and cyclists in 2022.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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You’re being called to play the long game, to build something that lasts.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The caregiver partner can feel a consistent stress to keep it together during that time, which can last decades.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The film’s $200 million production cost accounts for the start and stop and restart of production during the 2023 strikes; the SAG-AFTRA strike truly pushed the pic’s delivery down to the wire for late July.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s lack of transparency over the refugee report leads analysts and advocates to believe it was not intended to restart refugee admissions but to justify keeping the door to refugees securely closed.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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