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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
When the remnants of Typhoon Halong’s flood water receded last October, entire villages in western Alaska had been leveled by the storm.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail More for cyclists than hikers (though anyone is welcome), this route traces the remnants of an old canal for 20 miles through the park and continues all the way to Cleveland.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
After about $18,000 more in funds put into renovating the vehicle and making sure it is fully equipped for any scenario— think gas stove, a full shower and a pull-out couch-bed situation — remnants of the vehicle's former use were pretty scarce.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail More for cyclists than hikers (though anyone is welcome), this route traces the remnants of an old canal for 20 miles through the park and continues all the way to Cleveland.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
After about $18,000 more in funds put into renovating the vehicle and making sure it is fully equipped for any scenario— think gas stove, a full shower and a pull-out couch-bed situation — remnants of the vehicle's former use were pretty scarce.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnant
Noun
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It’s not calculated to put anxious writers’ minds at rest—most of us already live in fear that our flimsy characters will be exposed through our work.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Instead of eating it immediately after preparing it, letting bean salad rest in the refrigerator allows the flavors to deepen and develop.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 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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The recycling center would take household materials like electronics, textiles, shoes, food scraps, mixed paper, cardboard, plastics, metal cans, and glass.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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But Alberto goes anyway, and his inheritance (in all possible meanings of the word) is contained in a brown envelope, some scraps of paper that take on an awful amount of significance over the next two hours.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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