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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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Skip unwanted stains and leftover residue by following a laundry expert’s top tips.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Ukraine has been left to duke it out with Russia’s 10-fold advantage in military might with antiquated and leftover NATO military hardware often delivered too little, too late.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There were more hugs as the singer allowed her stylist to wipe the leftover residue from the adhesive clean from her forehead.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Skip unwanted stains and leftover residue by following a laundry expert’s top tips.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Somewhere out in the distant universe, leftover cosmic ripples from this event could hold answers.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Ukraine has been left to duke it out with Russia’s 10-fold advantage in military might with antiquated and leftover NATO military hardware often delivered too little, too late.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftover
Noun
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Mikal Bridges started, played a ceremonial, singular minute to preserve his perfect attendance streak, then hit the bench for remainder of the afternoon.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Nine days into the season, Popovich suffered a mild stroke that would keep him off the bench for its remainder.—
Mike Monroe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yamamoto threw on five days’ rest 11 times in his first season in the majors, and will gradually reacclimate to that schedule as the Dodgers’ off days from April have dried up.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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However, most people should gradually feel better with rest, OTC pain relievers, and time.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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According to the new results, among those with non-rectal cancers, 64% showed no evidence of residual disease on imaging or endoscopy exams after a year.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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People who were addicted to drugs, due to residual effects of the crack epidemic, were still lovable people like Friday's Ezal (played by the late A.J. Johnson), despite being responsible for why Craig lost his job in the first place (see director's cut).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Holloway, a former UFC featherweight champ, saw his three-fight winning streak end in his most recent scrap, a third-round knockout loss to UFC lightweight champ Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 in October 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Then give your child different objects to stick to the wall, like pipe cleaners, pom poms, pieces of felt, scraps of paper, and so on.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Critical roles are eliminated, institutional knowledge is lost and remaining employees become disengaged, overworked and less productive.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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If the Wild are able to get one point in their finale versus Anaheim on Tuesday, or if Calgary loses any of its three remaining games — in regulation or in overtime — the Wild are in the playoffs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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What to look for: The interior may contain remnants of an earlier house built on the site in the 1890s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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