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
Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
However, there is a floor here, and your remaining Social Security benefit after garnishment cannot drop below $750 per month.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
Use a squeegee to remove any water remaining on the door, and dry it with a microfiber cloth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
The verdict, reached Wednesday after a trial in federal court in Chicago, resolves one of the last remaining wrongful death lawsuits filed in connection with the disaster that killed all 157 people aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
However, there is a floor here, and your remaining Social Security benefit after garnishment cannot drop below $750 per month.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Verb
That group makes too much money to qualify for the remaining subsidies in the program that are reserved for low-income enrollees.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Use a squeegee to remove any water remaining on the door, and dry it with a microfiber cloth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaining
Adjective
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While hygiene requirements restrict reuse of some textiles in hospitality and healthcare settings, Reconomy suggested introducing clearer sorting and decision rules at end-of-life that enable higher-value recycling routes rather than default rag or residual waste streams.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The residual 1 percent now operates at machine speed against an agent with wallet access.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Over Memorial Day weekend, multiple clips showed Vang turning aside or staying silent during city council meetings as members said the Pledge of Allegiance toward the American flag.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Rising menu prices and a desire to save money were the top reasons why people were staying home, the research group reported.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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Allied has also called for an injunction to stop Wallace-Harrison from continuing its body removal duties.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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By continuing to increase the number of national broadcasts, the NFL has diluted the value of both RedZone and Sunday Ticket.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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And across all networks, just six new shows bow in the fall — with most waiting for post-football homes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 12th House of Reflection, illuminating private thoughts, old patterns, and instincts that have been waiting underneath the noise.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Ultimately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains the only lasting solution, though even that would take time to normalize markets, Currie said, arguing that shrinking global inventories are also strengthening Iran’s leverage in ongoing negotiations.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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This is because a lasting relationship is ultimately sustained by the thousands and thousands of mundane moments that make up the majority of your time together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 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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Nearly all of the surviving health-care facilities in the northernmost area fell on the wrong side of the partition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Based on the remnants of the three surviving original examples, Todeschini’s weapon combines an incendiary mixture wrapped in flammable cloth that is then encased in pitch.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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