remained

verb

past tense of remain
1
as in stayed
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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2
as in continued
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 remained The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The architecture has remained in place as ProLogium has changed electrolyte chemistry and active materials. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 After the demonstrations, the cutting edge remained intact, with no visible chipping or major edge damage. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 The Bank of Korea raised its base rate to 3% in August, its second consecutive hike, as core inflation remained elevated. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Unlike the hexagon, whose sides and points have remained equally dark for decades, the decagon varies in darkness across its features. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The family name remained when The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts took over in 2016. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 After stepping away from the show for Season 14, the model quickly returned for the 15th season in 2020 and remained as a judge until Season 19 in 2024. — Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The style remained wildly popular into the 1930s and early 1940s, ultimately becoming a wardrobe staple. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remained
  1. stayed
  2. continued
  3. waited
  4. lasted
  5. persisted
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  • Even if El Niño’s temperature swings stayed exactly the same magnitude, its floods and droughts would still get worse in a warmer world because the hotter atmosphere holds more water vapor.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Another favorite is the Gritti Palace, where everyone from Brad Pitt to Elizabeth Taylor has stayed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stayed
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  • The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The debate about debates Despite a debate being scheduled, Jackson and Bottoms have continued to attack one another over the debate schedule and timeline, each saying the other is shying away from questions of accountability.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of continued
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  • Sophie Richards waited five years for a diagnosis (the average is seven to 10 years), and has had four surgeries (plus freezing her eggs).
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It's been quite a disappointing year for home shoppers who waited since 2023 for rates to cool off.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of waited
Verb
  • Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • So the question now is this war in Iran, of course, hasn't lasted nearly as long as Vietnam, six months versus more than 19 years, hasn't involved the deployment of the kind of forces that LBJ deployed in Vietnam at the peak more than 500,000.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasted
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  • With ongoing advocacy and reform, football not only persisted in colleges, but spread across the population and deepened its social, political, economic, and emotional stakes, carrying along with it the problem of traumatic brain injury.
    — Emily Harrison, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The chaos persisted for hours late into Saturday as the presidential guard and other loyalist forces secured the air base and the presidency, analysts and diplomats said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of persisted

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“Remained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remained. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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