as in rest
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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Recent Examples of leftovers
Freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to two months.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Cover and chill leftovers up to 3 days.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
The findings show that nature can reclaim even the most unexpected human leftovers, turning toxic and abandoned war relics into thriving underwater ecosystems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Jerry — a civil engineer — joined in too, saving his leftovers for the fox.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
But lingering moisture from Mario’s leftovers could still trigger localized flooding California’s Sierra Nevada and other parts of the Desert Southwest.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Picnic organizers prepared food for as many as 2,000 people, so there were plenty of leftovers from local restaurant Speedy Burrito.
—Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Cover and chill leftovers up to 3 days.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
The findings show that nature can reclaim even the most unexpected human leftovers, turning toxic and abandoned war relics into thriving underwater ecosystems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Jerry — a civil engineer — joined in too, saving his leftovers for the fox.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
But lingering moisture from Mario’s leftovers could still trigger localized flooding California’s Sierra Nevada and other parts of the Desert Southwest.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Picnic organizers prepared food for as many as 2,000 people, so there were plenty of leftovers from local restaurant Speedy Burrito.
—Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftovers
Noun
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Prioritize your rest and peace of mind by being as honest as possible.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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She was invited to join Unrivaled after her rookie season but elected for some rest after playing a full calendar year that started with her senior season in Iowa.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of the most effective vehicles for accomplishing all of this is a charitable remainder annuity trust, known as a CRAT.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The prediction of an above-average remainder of the season is based on a combination of factors, including warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Seas, and an active West African Monsoon.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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They are born in clouds of gas and dust, live brilliant lives, and die in spectacular fashion, leaving behind remnants that continue to influence the cosmos.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The team notes that while this is the largest NSR observed, more such remnants likely exist but have been overlooked due to their faint and diffuse nature.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Leftovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftovers. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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