as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed
Beat the eggs and milk together, then add the remaining ingredients.
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as in staying
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in continuing
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Recent Examples of remaining
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Immediately after Rodriguez was selected two of the draft’s top remaining edge rushers - Derrick Moore taken 44th by the Detroit Lions, and Zion Young taken 45th by the Baltimore Ravens - came off the board.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
At these schools, as the miniature chairs empty, the options available to each remaining student for electives, clubs, and extracurriculars go down too.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Tony partners with one of the last remaining asparagus farms in the area, Moon Dust Farms, owned by Klein Family Farms, just for this festival.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Immediately after Rodriguez was selected two of the draft’s top remaining edge rushers - Derrick Moore taken 44th by the Detroit Lions, and Zion Young taken 45th by the Baltimore Ravens - came off the board.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The remaining 73%—Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, interest payments, and other mandatory programs—essentially runs on autopilot, growing automatically under existing law regardless of what Congress does.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
At these schools, as the miniature chairs empty, the options available to each remaining student for electives, clubs, and extracurriculars go down too.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaining
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When the permit was being considered and public comments expressed concern about how the facility would affect the environment, Kelly Keel, TCEQ’s executive director, said the wastewater wasn’t expected to contain any residual lithium, chemical runoff or other harmful pollutants.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The union also moved the needle forward in a minor capacity on the residual and AI front, as well as minimum rate increases.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amid high expectations and long win streaks, Moss said a sports psychologist has spoken to the team about staying present and not letting the success get into their heads.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Tate was staying at the home while her husband, filmmaker Roman Polanski, was abroad.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Local health authorities are continuing to monitor them.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Ukraine retaliated after Russia spurned Kyiv’s ceasefire offer earlier in the week, with President Zelensky accusing Moscow of ignoring goodwill gestures and continuing all military operations against civilians.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Many of his later programs have been capped by a coda in which the tricks of the trade are laid bare—no trick being more vital than that of extreme patience, with camera operators waiting days, or even weeks, for the right cub, or pup, or fledgling, or froglet, to show up.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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At the finish of the night, once the final notes have faded and the last bits of confetti have dropped, Eilish, now coming off less like a savior blessing her masses than just another young woman at the end of a tough but rewarding workday, hops into a waiting SUV.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Both are durable, standing up to the summer heat and rains, often lasting well into late fall or early winter.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin said a meeting was possible only once a lasting peace deal was agreed.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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And with numerous economic hurdles looming now, including interest rates still being elevated, stock market volatility persisting and inflation rising and continuing to shape household budgets, the timing of those withdrawals can have consequences that ripple far beyond a single account statement.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Apple cores don’t decompose properly on roadsides, persisting for months and attracting animals to dangerous areas.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Almost immediately, the surviving trees faced trouble.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The annoyance economy’s impact can be starker for those surviving on tighter budgets.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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