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
Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Add tomatoes, oregano, pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Keep outsides valve open so water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing a break.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
To serve, add remaining Cilantro-Lime Dressing and 1/2 cup of the cheese to pasta mixture; toss to coat.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Add tomatoes, oregano, pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Superintendent Matias Segura pledged this would set the district up to provide more robust resources for the remaining campuses and students.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Keep outsides valve open so water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing a break.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaining
Adjective
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Some people get better but still have residual symptoms.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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No headaches, no residual or negative effects from the accident.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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But putting on a tux and celebrating with an administration that is rapidly falling out of step with the global public — which their shareholders are members of — is different from staying silent.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The appeals court, however, said staying the injunction serves the public interest by preventing federal agents from hesitating while carrying out lawful duties.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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In practical terms, consolidation means prices may pause, move sideways, or pull back modestly after a strong rally, rather than continuing to see a linear rise.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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To be clear, this isn’t the time to get offsides with the tax agency given the deep staff cuts and continuing paper backlogs, as figures in a January 27 Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report show.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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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That’s bad news for hundreds of middling private equity firms waiting for a lifeboat that may never come.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But others waiting appeared to burn with the indignation of an era in US-Cuban relations that until recently had been relegated to the history books.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The declaration was adopted in Paris by the Coalition of the Willing and sets out what leaders said was a framework for lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia, set in international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The image of Gobert fumbling with the ball and having his shot attempt rim out has been a lasting one.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The arctic blast that has gripped much of the country is forecasted to continue to blanket Michigan, with wind chills as low as 15-20 degrees below zero, persisting throughout the rest of the week.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the issue persisting, Austin ISD has requested that Waymo halt operations during school pickup or dropoff hours.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Located on Glasgow’s main shopping street, Mackintosh at the Willow is the only surviving tea room designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret Macdonald.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kernodle had been stabbed so many times that her surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen initially identified her as Goncalves when questioned by police.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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