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 The American consumer, who accounts for about 70% of GDP, continues to buy stuff, but many are stressed by energy prices, wage stagnation, rising interest rates, and an affordability crisis in everything from health care to housing. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do. — Steve Hendrix The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Philadelphia's fantastic stretch of fall weather continues Wednesday with little change. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 But realistically, this feels like another year that continues the playoff drought. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 As the tools for designing and building pinball machines become more accessible, the homebrew scene continues to grow. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Despite ad momentum running behind expectations, the analyst continues to see advertising as a key growth opportunity for Netflix. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 But the political environment continues to move toward Democrats. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Emily Hargreaves, who has been at Multitude for nearly a decade, continues to lead the personal PR biz including Dyer, Adefope and Latif. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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For an interceptor, propulsion efficiency can influence how much energy remains available during an engagement.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The International Energy Agency reports that China remains the world’s largest EV manufacturing hub.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of remains

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Team resumes at this point all have notable flaws, being it three-plus losses, a weak strength of schedule or poor performative metrics.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
When an agent needs a machine, Daytona attaches processing power and memory and resumes the snapshot.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of resumes

Verb

The sensor is powered by a single AAA battery (not included) that typically lasts up to 6 months, depending on usage.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
The agreement lasts for three years but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and Police Department have reached compliance.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of lasts

Verb

Dietitians recommend seeing a doctor when sleep trouble persists.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
But there's still plant life to be found, especially around the Hoanib River, an ephemeral river that only flows on the surface following heavy rain—though water persists underground both in the river and in springs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 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

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