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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
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In addition to health disparities, the constant grind within the industry of recording, touring, filming, traveling, and lack of rest, are not a far cry from the hustle of everyday men who work tirelessly.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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What began in 1978 as a practical shoe with a ribbon pulled from an atelier scrap pile is now shorthand for Ferragamo itself.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beyond being an early adopter of the platform, Rife wasn’t just posting scraps; there was a lot of meat on those bones.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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And, major flooding occurred at two locations in Alaska as the remnants of Typhoon Halong arrived.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Breakker dragged Reigns’ carcass out of the remnants from the table to help set up Reed for the Tsunami.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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At the very end, his mother made a brief appearance to wrap up the routine.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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None of this means the era of massive, trillion-parameter models is coming to an end.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Today, the shells continue to be found on powwow regalia (Russell McCloud is an in-demand artist for traditional breastplates), as well as on avant-garde runway fashions and fine jewelry pieces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces remaining.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remainder. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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