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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
What to look for: The interior may contain remnants of an earlier house built on the site in the 1890s.
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Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Medieval skeletons found in heart of Brussels during archaeological excavation
Archaeologists in Brussels, Belgium, recently came across the remnants of an old cemetery located in a busy part of the city.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This approach is consistent with their overall philosophy of living in harmony with the natural world and eschewing the remnants of the old world.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Medieval skeletons found in heart of Brussels during archaeological excavation
Archaeologists in Brussels, Belgium, recently came across the remnants of an old cemetery located in a busy part of the city.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This approach is consistent with their overall philosophy of living in harmony with the natural world and eschewing the remnants of the old world.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnant
Noun
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Even as a therapist, Luke admits to grappling with shame around rest.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Oilers at Golden Knights 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Edmonton can also clinch the series and some rest here.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Adding someone as a joint owner to your account or creating a remainder interest in your property is a gift.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Just four songs in, Tesfaye’s failing voice necessitated the cancelation of the gig’s remainder.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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Probably not, but Paul has been getting the better of all the scraps between the two on WWE programming.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The owner of that scrap metal yard agreed in a settlement with the city in 2023 that his business would only purchase legally obtained catalytic converters and copper wire.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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