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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later
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as in scrap
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
the remainder of the dough can be used to make a tartlet
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Recent Examples of remainder
This gives a good outlook to a mostly hot and sunny remainder of the week.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
With Gordon out of the game, the Boston bats went quickly and quietly for nearly the entire remainder of the game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Act quickly – the entire remainder of the run is nearly sold out.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
You will be allowed to carry forward the first $500 of your cash gifts (0.5% x $100,000) plus any remainder of your donations above $60,000 (60% of your AGI).
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
With Gordon out of the game, the Boston bats went quickly and quietly for nearly the entire remainder of the game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Act quickly – the entire remainder of the run is nearly sold out.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
You will be allowed to carry forward the first $500 of your cash gifts (0.5% x $100,000) plus any remainder of your donations above $60,000 (60% of your AGI).
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remainder
Noun
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Later bedtimes, co-sleeping, and room sharing—practices more common in some Latino households—may affect both sleep duration and how parents perceive their children’s rest.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Instead, listen to your skin, alternate between exfoliation and hydration, and give your skin rest time to recover.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The speakers sounded slightly more optimistic about educating recyclers to recognize and refuse problematic copper than lobbying legislators to enact laws requiring more accountability of scrap-metal transactions.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The tent is made of scraps of wood joined together.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Planets will spiral into their stellar remnants or get ejected on timescales of 1025 years or so.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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Overgrown with blackberries and ivy, the man spotted remnants of garlic from his father's garden.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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But if nothing else, this new environment should give Okoro breathing room to find his footing on the other end.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As our colleagues at Bleacher Report wrote, ticket prices for the Los Angeles Lakers surged as speculation grew that James might actually be announcing the end of his playing career.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the shooting piece is going to be key for him — shooting, attacking off the dribble.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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They’re crafted with a blend of cotton, polyester, and elastane, which provides stretch for all-day wear and a flattering fit that complements any piece in your wardrobe.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remainder. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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