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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
The three co-CEOs who replaced him — George Cheeks, Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy — continue to oversee their respective operating divisions with an additional $6 million bump each for the new roles with packages worth, respectively, $22.2 million, $19.6 million and $19.5 million.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Grateful Dead will continue their anniversary celebrations with a massive box set that’s out on May 30.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
Jury selection is underway, and as the trial continues to ramp up, its grip on our culture will likely only grow stronger.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 May 2025
But these people, because of their caring for the community, are continuing to show up every day, day in and day out, and making sure that the work that needs to happen during a measles outbreak happens.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Grateful Dead will continue their anniversary celebrations with a massive box set that’s out on May 30.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
Jury selection is underway, and as the trial continues to ramp up, its grip on our culture will likely only grow stronger.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 May 2025
But these people, because of their caring for the community, are continuing to show up every day, day in and day out, and making sure that the work that needs to happen during a measles outbreak happens.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continue
Verb
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The incident remains under investigated by Meriden Police detectives and anyone with information should contact Det.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Brands must be agile and deeply attuned to cultural shifts to remain relevant.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The plane then resumed its journey and traveled the remaining four hours to Los Angeles without incident.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The task is to collect various candidates and resumes, sort through them, and figure out which one is best.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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However, problems with Brady’s heating system persisted, according to prosecutors, who said Brady then wanted the employee to replace a circulator pump.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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What else is going on May gray persists, but a heat wave could be headed for SoCal by Friday, forecasters say.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Carolina Theatre reopened in March with much fanfare following $90 million in restoration and renovation work on the nearly century-old venue.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Port Ellen reopened in 2024 and celebrated with Gemini, a $60,000 (£45,000) release of a pair of exceptional 44 year old single malts that showcase both the past and future of the distillery.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The trial is expected to last several weeks, and Judge Arun Subramanian recently confirmed that the trial will most likely conclude before July 4.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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It was scheduled to last a week, but the state hastily shut it down after two days when nearly 300 bears were killed, close to the maximum allowed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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The Trump administration instead restarted Treasury offsets in early May, notifying borrowers whose federal benefits may be impacted.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Batista said the bill would allow workers to remain with the congregations without having to restart the entire process again.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Continue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continue. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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