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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
These moments subtly defined his views on aging, disability, and dignity, which continued to be a pivotal aspect of Brown’s career.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Place the feet on a piece of cardboard to protect your floor, then continue to pull the range out of place.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
The Iron Bottom Sound expedition is scheduled to continue through July 23 and is funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration.
—Mark Price
updated July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
As the co-chairman continues to push the need to channel that inner 10-year-old, the episode switches to home movie footage of the players as kids, interspersed with match action from the game against Charlton.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Place the feet on a piece of cardboard to protect your floor, then continue to pull the range out of place.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
The Iron Bottom Sound expedition is scheduled to continue through July 23 and is funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration.
—Mark Price
updated July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
As the co-chairman continues to push the need to channel that inner 10-year-old, the episode switches to home movie footage of the players as kids, interspersed with match action from the game against Charlton.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continue
Verb
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As of July 7, at least 10 campers and one counselor remain missing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The extent of the claims are documented in a 255-page affidavit that remains under seal while one co-defendant, Ying Zhang, remains free.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Since the ruling, the Trump administration has resumed controversial removals.—
Antonio Maria Delgado
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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At the time of this writing, visa interviews have resumed, and, from our observations, most existing appointments are proceeding as scheduled unless explicitly canceled.—
Hanmei Wu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Perseids are also known for their fireballs, which are larger explosions of light and color that persist longer than an average meteor streak, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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The customs house submitted a report Saturday indicating that the server slowdown had negatively impacted import-export assessments since July 1, further complicating congestion issues that have persisted at the port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Since reopening after three years of pandemic closure, Hong Kong has come roaring back as a destination for readers, who have enthusiastically returned to their favorite hotels (or to scope out new ones).—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The Star could not reach staff to confirm if Big D had reopened.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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The drier conditions are expected to last through Friday before more rain is in the weekend forecast.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Each filter lasts up to 1000 uses and is easy to throw into your hiking backpack for emergencies.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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United will be the first American carrier to restart flights to Israel since the Middle Eastern nation closed its airspace on June 13 amid its latest war with Iran.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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Shortly after learning about the pause, President Donald Trump told Hegseth to restart the shipments, and specifically to send more defensive weapons.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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“Continue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continue. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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