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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
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
And leftover frittatas make great sandwiches with tomatoes and spicy mayo.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
What Does The Naked Dressing Ban Actually Mean For The Cannes Red Carpet?
By Radhika Seth
McDowell in a custom blazer made from leftover Prince of Wales check, donated by Burberry for their graduate collection in 2018.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Pages’ father, Liban, a carpenter who had a job repairing wooden boats, helped make his son’s first bats by hand, using leftover lumber given to him by friends.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
And leftover frittatas make great sandwiches with tomatoes and spicy mayo.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Adjective
In just three years, Ukraine’s military has evolved from defending itself with leftover Soviet weapons to pioneering a new kind of warfare.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
What Does The Naked Dressing Ban Actually Mean For The Cannes Red Carpet?
By Radhika Seth
McDowell in a custom blazer made from leftover Prince of Wales check, donated by Burberry for their graduate collection in 2018.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftover
Noun
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From there, players stick to Abby's perspective for nearly the entire remainder of the game.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Another gift that generates regular income is the charitable remainder trust.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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May will move back and get six days of rest before starting Monday in San Diego.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Shin splints are one of those nagging running injuries that often only go away with rest.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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But smaller celestial objects like moons have only tiny reserves of such elements and of residual heat, and when those reserves run dry, their geological activity flatlines.—
Robin Andrews,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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However, this residual action can be effective in controlling certain other insect pests that are more difficult to control.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, in the UFC Atlanta co-main event, former two-time UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas faces the rising Miranda Maverick in a flyweight scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Authorities were able to track down the suspect thanks to fingerprints on the bag covering the woman and a scrap of a tent like ones provided to people without shelter, the newspaper said.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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One of the best remaining unsigned cornerbacks, former Fort Lauderdale Thomas Aquinas star Asante Samuel Jr., underwent neck surgery in April, ESPN reported this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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The biggest remaining test is still running the bases, which could happen any day now.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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He was surrounded by the remnants of war and hardship: a rough neighborhood in which dominance and toughness served him well.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This skybridge, just off Park Avenue, is also a remnant of a building designed for another purpose: to shield famous daughters from the prying eyes of the Upper East Side.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
3 June 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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