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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
that doormat is just a leftover from when the new carpet was installed
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as in rest
leftovers plural
a remaining group or portion
take as many of these calendars as you want, and put the leftovers back on the shelf
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as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed
This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.
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Recent Examples of leftover
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s a lemon leftover from the lemon hunt.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Lunch is leftover tofu and rice from our taco bar — still very tasty!
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s a lemon leftover from the lemon hunt.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Don't burn leftover food or trash on the grill.
—AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Lunch is leftover tofu and rice from our taco bar — still very tasty!
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftover
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See list for remainder of 2025, start of 2026 Remaining full moons in 2025 Thursday, Dec. 4: Cold Moon John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Collection activity had been paused for roughly five years, a remainder of Covid-era policies meant to offer relief to borrowers.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Momcozy Dreamlign Pregnancy Pillow supports positioning so the Ergonest Belly Band isn’t carrying the entire load during rest.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Cavaliers will be far from full strength for Wednesday’s game against the Heat, ruling out Darius Garland (toe injury management), Donovan Mitchell (rest), Mobley (rest), Max Strus (left foot surgery) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The bubbles in the laminate layer of the windshield resulted from an excess of residual air trapped during the windshield lamination manufacturing process, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The education campaign is important because customers continue to struggle with which items can be placed in the green bins, and with how to use the green compost bins to separate food scraps from other trash, said Julie Sands, the city’s recycling program manager.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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This past year, for instance, Nike’s in-house initiative collected more than 135 tons of polyester scrap and items such as laces for reincorporation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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There have been multiple reports confirming the two will keep their royal titles, remaining princesses, and will still be styled as Her Royal Highness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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Democratic Maryland lawmakers sought to redistrict the state in an attempt to flip blue the last remaining Republican congressional seat.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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Recently, archaeologists found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful rival of Rome.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The transition will occur around December 1, with the main remnant of the PENN partnership being the linear betting show, ESPN BET Live.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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