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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
gathered together her fabric remnants to see if she had enough of them to sew a doll blanket for her niece
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Recent Examples of remnant
Likewise, primitive asteroidal bodies are somewhat like fossilized remnants of the building blocks of the solar system's planets, including Earth.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Digging in the cathedral's forecourt, archaeologists have searched roughly 13 feet below ground for remnants of the city's past.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are continuing to bring heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding to the Southeast, including Louisiana and Mississippi.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Arthur’s remnants were expected to bring 4 to 8 inches or more of rain to the Gulf states over the course of Thursday and Friday, the weather service said.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Digging in the cathedral's forecourt, archaeologists have searched roughly 13 feet below ground for remnants of the city's past.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are continuing to bring heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding to the Southeast, including Louisiana and Mississippi.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Arthur’s remnants were expected to bring 4 to 8 inches or more of rain to the Gulf states over the course of Thursday and Friday, the weather service said.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnant
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Spurs’ Dylan Harper, getting plenty of rest, came in like a house afire and threatened to turn the game their way.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Meyers alleges parts painted red to mark them as scrap were reincorporated into manufacturing lines – again, so ambitious production targets would be kept.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Those who worked in Wall Street offices around the parade route have been known to throw the paper scraps out of the windows and down over the city as part of the celebration.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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