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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
Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
The actual material has one side made of Lyocell fabric, which helps remove any leftover makeup, oil, and dirt, and a soft cotton side for more sensitive areas.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 5 June 2025
John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Back in 2017, district officials met with the cities of Mission Viejo and Aliso Viejo and agreed to use that leftover money for science and tech buildings at Aliso Niguel and Newhart.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Noun
The mother of the 13-year-old student who saved part of the brownie in his backpack took the leftovers to the police department, reported the situation and had the brownie tested.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
The actual material has one side made of Lyocell fabric, which helps remove any leftover makeup, oil, and dirt, and a soft cotton side for more sensitive areas.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 5 June 2025
Adjective
Resort crews build the park by pushing leftover snow from adjacent slopes on top of remaining snow just above the Center Village.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Back in 2017, district officials met with the cities of Mission Viejo and Aliso Viejo and agreed to use that leftover money for science and tech buildings at Aliso Niguel and Newhart.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftover
Noun
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Reserve Luis Carrera to replace him for remainder of Rd. 1.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Teams will only be allowed to exceed the cap by an amount equal to the prior season’s average salary — unless the NHL and NHLPA approve the full amount, which will only happen when there is no doubt the player will miss the entire remainder of the season, including the playoffs.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Noun
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But the true measure of a Southerner’s beach-cooler-packing prowess rests in the glorious presence of one all-essential item: Fried chicken.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Then a movement that could be called ascension: toward rest, toward peace that was never granted.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The comedian recalled finding out that her SAG residual checks were going to the estate of Gilda Radner, who was a castmember on the NBC sketch comedy show from its inception in 1975 until departing after Season 5 in 1980.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Yes, there is the residual of not landing Kevin Durant over the weekend, and possibly not offering enough for Kevin Durant.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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But compared to Paul’s clash with Mike Perry and Nate Diaz, this scrap with Chavez Jr. doesn’t seem to be moving the needle as much.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Use food scraps to make broth, then compost the leftovers to make fertilizer.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The signing leaves the Stars with virtually no remaining cap space for Benn, who is eligible to sign an incentive-laden over-35 contract, or Mikael Granlund, who was acquired via trade midseason, or even pending RFA Mavrik Bourque, a 23-year-old whom the organization has high hopes for.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Nor did Adrian count himself among the 150,000 or so remaining devotees of Ahura Mazda, the benevolent and wise creator of the world, whose gift the khvarenah was traditionally understood to be.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The researchers used remnants of coral species that only live in shallows very near the sea surface.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Those precious sticky sheets can be used up very quickly when trying to pick up the remnants of the ride with your pet.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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