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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
The team’s first-round pick this year belongs to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champs — a remnant from the 2019 Paul George trade.
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Ferrer then went back to the sinker, placed the 98 mph pitch on the outside edge of the plate and Merrill stroked it to left, clearing the bases for a walk-off win in front the remnants of a sellout crowd of 46,095.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The New Republic tries to keep order in the galaxy, but there are still remnants of Stormtroopers and Empire forces hiding out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Deli meat, roasted vegetable remnants, that last smear of hummus, a few pickle slices.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Ferrer then went back to the sinker, placed the 98 mph pitch on the outside edge of the plate and Merrill stroked it to left, clearing the bases for a walk-off win in front the remnants of a sellout crowd of 46,095.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The New Republic tries to keep order in the galaxy, but there are still remnants of Stormtroopers and Empire forces hiding out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Deli meat, roasted vegetable remnants, that last smear of hummus, a few pickle slices.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnant
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For the remaining time, they are expected to stay on call, often without rest, ready to care for vulnerable New Yorkers.—
Christopher Marte,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This means rest could be misclassified as sleep in some cases.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 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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Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nerves come into play, desperation takes hold, and, for the players, reputations are there to be made as title chases and relegation scraps enter their most crucial stretch.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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These materials are dismantled locally, creating jobs and transforming what would have been waste into products like carpet padding, insulation, and items that incorporate scrap steel, all while saving municipalities millions of dollars in disposal costs.—
Dan McGowan,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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