hangovers

noun

plural of hangover
as in leftovers

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  1. leftovers
  2. remnants
  3. corpses
  4. remainders
  5. balances
  6. scraps
Noun
  • Store leftovers covered on the counter overnight and reheat (see page 24) before serving.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Use these Prime Day leftovers as a chance to restock cleaning essentials before the holiday hosting craziness begins.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of leftovers
Noun
  • Numerous tornado warnings were also issued for parts of South Carolina and Georgia as the remnants of Isaias move northward and help create supercells of rain and unstable air, according to National Weather Service alerts and forecasts.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The region is still at risk of flash floods as the storm's remnants were expected to continue dumping rain and bringing wind gusts through the weekend, the weather service said, adding that high surf would continue battering coastal communities.
    — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of remnants
Noun
  • Another 11 roach corpses were between cooling units and shelves.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But Holmes was later resurrected—his creator needed some fast cash, yes, but Britain wanted for good crime-solvers, to go by the glut of corpses and killers in Sleuth-hound.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of corpses
Noun
  • Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of remainders
Noun
  • These balances may need different treatment Carrying debt into retirement isn't necessarily a problem.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Accounting software like QuickBooks Online can automate invoice creation, track payments and send reminders about outstanding balances.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of balances
Noun
  • Now only a few scraps remained, and the Waymos passed by, oblivious.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • When the designers need additional materials, Phini encourages them to use scraps and leftover fabric from previous projects.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of scraps
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“Hangovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangovers. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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