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as in rests
a remaining group or portion
the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later
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as in remnants
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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Noun
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While steak rests, heat tortillas.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make your workday better (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, the new storms will be caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario, and National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Frank Pereira told Newsweek that they are expected to have plenty of moisture with them.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The key to smooth, easy travel days is preparedness, and while society has undoubtedly come to rely heavily on technology over the last several years, some remnants of the past are still integral to your travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, unsold blouses, jackets, and other fashion-industry leftovers end up in dumps such as the one in Chile’s Atacama Desert, so vast as to be visible from space.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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What to Do with Your Needlepoint Scraps Every craft has its leftovers, and needlepoint is no exception.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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The show’s opening sequences show readers wrapping fish and other food scraps in the latest edition.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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There may have been a few childhood scraps along the way, though.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All of those pieces add cost, but the full cure is the most important thing.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in-store after eyeing them first on a little screen.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Typology, apply a quarter-size amount, lather from root to ends, and massage into scalp.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Remainders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remainders. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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