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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
But due to complicated nuclear physics, really massive stars explode differently and don’t leave behind any remnant, black hole or otherwise.
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Bill Smith, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
When the monsoon ridge shifts over the Four Corners region, winds aloft summon tropical moisture north, sometimes bringing the remnants of Pacific hurricanes with it.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
All these people took advantage of the sheep population, but a remnant of the herd remained among the rocky crags of the San Andres, where grass is sparse and water rare.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Once extracted, the team combined all of the shell remnants into a microgel similar to many standard skincare products.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
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Bill Smith, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
When the monsoon ridge shifts over the Four Corners region, winds aloft summon tropical moisture north, sometimes bringing the remnants of Pacific hurricanes with it.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
All these people took advantage of the sheep population, but a remnant of the herd remained among the rocky crags of the San Andres, where grass is sparse and water rare.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Once extracted, the team combined all of the shell remnants into a microgel similar to many standard skincare products.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnant
Noun
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But rest assured, there's no actual sawdust in sawdust pie.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Explain that rest and recharge time directly contributes to better performance, creativity, and job satisfaction.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 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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For years, Hollow Knight fans have been trapped in their own cage, waiting for release, lunging at every scrap of news only to be dashed back down.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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