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
Reeti Malhotra
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
However, spending per remaining client rose 5%, indicating that clients who remain are willing to pay more for skilled, experienced freelancers.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
All remaining evacuation orders were lifted in Orange County on Tuesday evening as authorities declared there was no remaining danger of an explosion, chemical leak or fire stemming from a hazardous material incident at an aerospace manufacturing plant.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
Chando’s Tacos closed its remaining Sacramento-area locations in July, though restaurants on Power Inn Road and Arden Way reopened three months later and remain open.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
However, spending per remaining client rose 5%, indicating that clients who remain are willing to pay more for skilled, experienced freelancers.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
The remaining 25 percent were users who had previously canceled a service and resubscribed.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
All remaining evacuation orders were lifted in Orange County on Tuesday evening as authorities declared there was no remaining danger of an explosion, chemical leak or fire stemming from a hazardous material incident at an aerospace manufacturing plant.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaining
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The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and even the concerns about the impact of those huge IPOs are maintaining a residual wall of worry for the market to scale.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The new model proves which problems matter, funds the work to retire them and tells leadership honestly what residual risk is being accepted in return.—
Yonesy Nunez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The rooms The 65 rooms (including 17 suites) are subtly sumptuous, like staying at the not-so-humble home of a scion of an Istanbul dynasty.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Listening to our community and focusing on scientific innovation have been key in staying aligned with our original vision while promoting healthy skin for everyone.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Even as companies pull back elsewhere, many are continuing to invest in the people pushing products in the AI boom—making sales a resilient career choice.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Last year, California lawmakers amended the environmental law to prevent the measure from being abused and continuing to increase building costs in the state notorious for its affordable housing crisis.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
28 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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The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has created uncertainty for hundreds of ships and around 20,000 seafarers waiting for news of an agreement to reopen the crucial shipping corridor.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Unfortunately, children who have not been able to access this in a clinical trial have continued to suffer losses while waiting for access and approval.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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But the lessons Joe Negri taught countless children on television and students in his classroom will leave a lasting imprint of a legendary career and a legacy that will never be forgotten.—
Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Filipino Forces exists to spotlight the next generation of Filipino leadership, foster meaningful relationships, and create a lasting platform for representation, pride, and cultural amplification.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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For example, the lack of universal reporting standards continues to leave some gaps, with data-quality issues persisting even as reporting frameworks emerged.—
Suvrat Dhanorkar,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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Sales at Li Auto have been under pressure over the past 12 months, with year-on-year declines persisting across much of the period, signaling a tougher market backdrop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The surviving child was later taken to a child advocacy center for a forensic interview, according to the affidavit.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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In practice, much of that arsenal depends on aging Soviet-era hardware, chronic fuel shortages and a strategy built less around defeating an invader than surviving one.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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