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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
These are the remnants of clothes discarded in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and elsewhere that arrive in the northern Indian city of Panipat by the truckload, spilling over in loose, overflowing heaps.
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Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
While there are traces of the home’s original state, including remnants of wallpaper under the basement stairs, much has been changed in the Prevost family’s absence.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Inspecting the p-trap is a great time to use other methods on this list like flushing the drain with vinegar, baking soda, and hot water to clean your drain and remove any remnants of grease, soap scum, or other particles.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
But for many researchers, these ancient remnants are often the only clues available.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Today, small remnants remain along railroad tracks and in old cemeteries.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
Know your evacuation route This is good advice for everyone who may be in the path of a hurricane (or its remnants), not just coastal residents.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Only Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse join McDavid and Draisaitl as remnants from that series.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Since arriving on the scene almost a decade ago, the trio have presented themselves as firebrands, ready to stick it to an establishment seeking to strangle the last remnants of 20th century Irish republicanism.
—Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
While there are traces of the home’s original state, including remnants of wallpaper under the basement stairs, much has been changed in the Prevost family’s absence.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Inspecting the p-trap is a great time to use other methods on this list like flushing the drain with vinegar, baking soda, and hot water to clean your drain and remove any remnants of grease, soap scum, or other particles.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
But for many researchers, these ancient remnants are often the only clues available.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Today, small remnants remain along railroad tracks and in old cemeteries.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
Know your evacuation route This is good advice for everyone who may be in the path of a hurricane (or its remnants), not just coastal residents.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Only Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse join McDavid and Draisaitl as remnants from that series.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Since arriving on the scene almost a decade ago, the trio have presented themselves as firebrands, ready to stick it to an establishment seeking to strangle the last remnants of 20th century Irish republicanism.
—Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnants
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 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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Between food scraps and foodborne illness-causing bacteria on the dishes, the sink can quickly become a breeding ground for germs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Trump scraps Scotch whisky tariffs 'in honor' of King Charles.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Beijing has long treated advanced technology transactions as matters of national security, even when the legal framing rests in competition policy.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Winter rye residues also release allelopathic chemicals into the soil that restrict the germination and growth of seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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That visibility spans environmental emissions, worker health protections and chemical residues in finished products, all assessed as interconnected parts of the same manufacturing system rather than isolated compliance checkpoints.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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“Remnants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnants. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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