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as in remainders
a remaining group or portion
sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
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as in scraps
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 remnants
However, the new storms will be caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario, and National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Frank Pereira told Newsweek that they are expected to have plenty of moisture with them.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The key to smooth, easy travel days is preparedness, and while society has undoubtedly come to rely heavily on technology over the last several years, some remnants of the past are still integral to your travels.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the mega-wide legs on fluid trousers and the patchwork on an overall style reflected the brand's commitment to upcycling remnants, a hallmark of its approach.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Planetary nebulas are easy to catch but are usually quite small compared to diffuse nebulas and supernova remnants.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The images also show the remnants of the ancient Roman council building, including a headless statue of the Roman emperor Trajan and the remains of a theater.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The remnants of Russian drones have been discovered in Romania and Latvia, while unidentified drones were already suspected of crashing in Poland.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Former Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rainfall Elsewhere in the Pacific, the remnants of what had been Hurricane Lorena were stalled about 170 miles off the coast of Baja California Sur as a remnant low-pressure area, driving heavy rainfall and a risk of life-threatening flash flooding.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Because Welles spent time in Brazil when the cuts happened, film historians and cinephiles have long searched for remnants there.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The key to smooth, easy travel days is preparedness, and while society has undoubtedly come to rely heavily on technology over the last several years, some remnants of the past are still integral to your travels.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the mega-wide legs on fluid trousers and the patchwork on an overall style reflected the brand's commitment to upcycling remnants, a hallmark of its approach.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Planetary nebulas are easy to catch but are usually quite small compared to diffuse nebulas and supernova remnants.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The images also show the remnants of the ancient Roman council building, including a headless statue of the Roman emperor Trajan and the remains of a theater.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The remnants of Russian drones have been discovered in Romania and Latvia, while unidentified drones were already suspected of crashing in Poland.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Former Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rainfall Elsewhere in the Pacific, the remnants of what had been Hurricane Lorena were stalled about 170 miles off the coast of Baja California Sur as a remnant low-pressure area, driving heavy rainfall and a risk of life-threatening flash flooding.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Because Welles spent time in Brazil when the cuts happened, film historians and cinephiles have long searched for remnants there.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnants
Noun
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While steak rests, heat tortillas.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make your workday better (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The show’s opening sequences show readers wrapping fish and other food scraps in the latest edition.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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There may have been a few childhood scraps along the way, though.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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LanzaTech uses a myriad of feedstocks in its bioreactors, from raw municipal solid waste to agricultural and forestry residues to waste gases from steel, ferroalloy, and chemical refineries.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Remnants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnants. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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