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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
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.
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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
Afterward, the Cantilever Collective will lead a free movement workshop in the sculpture garden, helping participants shake out any remaining remnants of stress.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Mundo Maya is a region filled with natural wonders, historic remnants, architectural and archaeological beauty, and modern-day luxuries.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The ship's remnants were found ahead of construction of the Lynetteholm project, and its discovery was announced on the 225th anniversary of the battle.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Our Commander-in-Chief should direct his skilled military leaders to finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities and eliminating any last remnants of their nuclear program.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Using innovative fossil reconstruction techniques, the researchers revealed remnants of two extinct species locked inside large rocks.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Afterward, the Cantilever Collective will lead a free movement workshop in the sculpture garden, helping participants shake out any remaining remnants of stress.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Mundo Maya is a region filled with natural wonders, historic remnants, architectural and archaeological beauty, and modern-day luxuries.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The ship's remnants were found ahead of construction of the Lynetteholm project, and its discovery was announced on the 225th anniversary of the battle.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Our Commander-in-Chief should direct his skilled military leaders to finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities and eliminating any last remnants of their nuclear program.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Using innovative fossil reconstruction techniques, the researchers revealed remnants of two extinct species locked inside large rocks.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 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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How To Use Banana Peels In Your Garden Since banana peels do contain healthy nutrients your garden needs, learning how to use them in your garden can keep the food scraps out of landfills and give plants a boost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Orange County Public Health Services did not find just one mouse sniffing around for scraps.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 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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Wang and his colleagues purged 382 isoleucine residues from ribosomal proteins, but the rest of its genome still contains more than 81,000 isoleucine residues across thousands of other proteins.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Discard eggs with cracks, slimy surfaces, powdery residues, or an unpleasant smell.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Remnants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnants. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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