remainders

plural of remainder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remainders
Noun
  • Some of the blame for how far things have gotten rests on us.
    Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The team’s breakthrough rests on a new solid electrolyte.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Planets will spiral into their stellar remnants or get ejected on timescales of 1025 years or so.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Overgrown with blackberries and ivy, the man spotted remnants of garlic from his father's garden.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to two months.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Cover and chill leftovers up to 3 days.
    Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Oxygen or green material includes grass clippings, produce scraps, tea bags, and coffee grounds.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The researchers had shown in 2023 that parasitic scraps of DNA could spread within bacterial populations by hitching rides on the tails of infecting viruses.
    Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Canadiens have some other nice, underrated pieces here, too, led by Guhle, who at 23 years old could take another step if healthy all year.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • They are made by chopping oat groats into smaller pieces and have a chewy texture.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And for a subtle mix of colors, choose dahlias of the same gradient—dahlias with purple centers and white tips are common, as are fiery red dahlias that turn yellow at the ends of their petals.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Marner, like Eichel, is an all-around threat who can be counted on to go head-to-head with the opponent’s best in all situations on both ends of the ice.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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