1
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remainders
Noun
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Complete three sets with 30-second rests between them.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026 -
But the rationale behind the NIH ban that human cells could make pigs too human rests on a misunderstanding of what gives beings – and human beings in particular – moral standing.—
Monika Piotrowska,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Most modern dishwashers are well-equipped to handle food remnants.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Harden’s style is his own, but there are remnants of it throughout the league.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any leftovers are saved for the farm for composting and wood chipping.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shop our top picks below from $13 with everything from reusable overnight oats jars to portable salad jars for lunch, an electric kettle that boils water in minutes, and a multipurpose air fryer that doubles as a storage solution for leftovers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fish guts, food scraps, and agricultural waste from Norway's coastal communities would power this first-of-its-kind journey.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The city’s colorful outdoor food markets lay abandoned—the usual smell of ripe papaya replaced by the stench of yesterday’s scraps, rotting in the heat.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Between its dig-free straps, silky-soft performance fabric, and light Spanxsmooth compression, this one-and-done outfit is a unicorn of travel-friendly pieces, offering all-day comfort in one singular silhouette that’s just as easy to style under a cardigan, zip-up, or jacket.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sweaters, jeans and trainers are all casual pieces.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Helping in the formation of red and white blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow at the ends of the bones.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
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Adelman brought him back into the game while looking for a spark at both ends after New Orleans went on an 8-0 run to take a 100-94 lead.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Remainders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remainders. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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