CONTINUES Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

continues

verb

present tense third-person singular of continue

as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the heavy snow continued throughout the night

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as in resumes

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 continues Oil continues to dominate the headlines amid the Mideast conflict. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Despite this, Charlotte’s airport continues to be among the busiest airports in North America and globally for passenger traffic. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 For the second day in a row, an ozone alert has been issued for the Kansas City area as a late-summer heat wave continues to raise concerns about unhealthy air, according to the Mid-America Regional Council. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 For Fawesome, the deal with Miss World continues a push into live event streaming. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 As the community continues to take shape, buyers can begin exploring available home opportunities now and look forward to experiencing the new models this fall. — Jenuane Communities, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 There is no known ongoing threat to the community, but patrols have been increased around LGBTQIA+ establishments as the investigation continues, according to police. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Nvidia doubled its revenue and profit year-over-year in its second quarter, and forecast sales in the current quarter that topped analyst estimates, as red-hot demand for its AI chips continues to bolster the company’s fortunes. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The investigation continues as deputies search for the fourth suspect involved in the theft ring. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

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His future remains uncertain with the team currently rostering four QBs.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
But research that began in the 1990s has shown that something sparked an acceleration of the universe’s expansion about 6 billion years ago, and the cause remains unknown.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of remains

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Another restaurant venture, Deepwell, will open in Mooresville around the time Kindred reopens.

— Eva Flowe August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued another list of demands today, saying the US needs to fulfill them before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reopens

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But uncertainty persists about the future cash flows from investments in such fast-moving technologies.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Sincerity and audacity are not opposing forces but complementary ones in this space, and for writers, retro programmers, and other film fans who came of age after midnight at the movies, Curry’s impact persists as its own kind of religion.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of persists

Verb

Picking at a bite or the scab reinjures the skin and restarts the inflammation cycle, which makes dark spots more likely and more stubborn.

— Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
The real test will come if the district restarts the pilot and shows that the technology can support learning without putting student privacy at risk.

— Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of restarts

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