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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
Grab an umbrella — tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla pushes into Arizona, bringing several days of showers and cooler temperatures.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Sebring was wearing only the torn remnants of a pair of boxer shorts.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Scientists believe that today's possible ocean on Mimas isn't a remnant of its formation, however, but rather a recent arrival — one most likely birthed by changes in the moon's travels.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Visitors shelter from the rain with umbrellas on the Parvis des Droits de l’Homme on Esplanade du Tocadero across from the Eiffel Tower, as remnants of hurricane Kirk cause heavy rainfall over Paris, on October 9, 2024.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Sebring was wearing only the torn remnants of a pair of boxer shorts.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Scientists believe that today's possible ocean on Mimas isn't a remnant of its formation, however, but rather a recent arrival — one most likely birthed by changes in the moon's travels.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Visitors shelter from the rain with umbrellas on the Parvis des Droits de l’Homme on Esplanade du Tocadero across from the Eiffel Tower, as remnants of hurricane Kirk cause heavy rainfall over Paris, on October 9, 2024.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnant
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In addition to health disparities, the constant grind within the industry of recording, touring, filming, traveling, and lack of rest, are not a far cry from the hustle of everyday men who work tirelessly.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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One of the most effective vehicles for accomplishing all of this is a charitable remainder annuity trust, known as a CRAT.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The prediction of an above-average remainder of the season is based on a combination of factors, including warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Seas, and an active West African Monsoon.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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What began in 1978 as a practical shoe with a ribbon pulled from an atelier scrap pile is now shorthand for Ferragamo itself.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beyond being an early adopter of the platform, Rife wasn’t just posting scraps; there was a lot of meat on those bones.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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