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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
But the evidence is largely hidden because Loki’s remnants are hard to find near the Milky Way’s disk, Ji added.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
More specifically, scientists led by Hiroko Miyahara of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Solar–Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit in Japan have found remnants of a dramatic solar proton event in tree rings dating back 825 years.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Going forward, riders will witness the fledgling New Republic enlisting the help of Mando and Grogu to hunt down remnants of the New Order, seeking out potential targets as bounties.
—Tiffany Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Once fully dry, confirm that all remnants are gone using a UV light.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
According to a criminal complaint, first responders found remnants of an explosive device at the intersection of Walnut and 3rd streets, which is west of the church.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The president plainly wants change and seems to savor the possibility of finally bringing down the remnants of the Castro leadership.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Last month, the Supreme Court set fire to the remnants of the Voting Rights Act, the law that made America a true democracy.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
At least 50 tropical storms or hurricane remnants have either affected or moved over California and Arizona, including storms that fell apart offshore and remnants of storms that moved north after making landfall somewhere to the south along the Baja California Peninsula.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
More specifically, scientists led by Hiroko Miyahara of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Solar–Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit in Japan have found remnants of a dramatic solar proton event in tree rings dating back 825 years.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Going forward, riders will witness the fledgling New Republic enlisting the help of Mando and Grogu to hunt down remnants of the New Order, seeking out potential targets as bounties.
—Tiffany Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Once fully dry, confirm that all remnants are gone using a UV light.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
According to a criminal complaint, first responders found remnants of an explosive device at the intersection of Walnut and 3rd streets, which is west of the church.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The president plainly wants change and seems to savor the possibility of finally bringing down the remnants of the Castro leadership.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Last month, the Supreme Court set fire to the remnants of the Voting Rights Act, the law that made America a true democracy.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
At least 50 tropical storms or hurricane remnants have either affected or moved over California and Arizona, including storms that fell apart offshore and remnants of storms that moved north after making landfall somewhere to the south along the Baja California Peninsula.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 May 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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Just scrape off large food scraps and let the dishwasher clean the rest.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The wastepaper baskets were filled with real scraps of newspaper.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 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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Wash them regularly to remove residues that attract wasps, says Raupp.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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The scientists are also working on a solid-free extraction process that avoids generating problematic mineral residues that could interfere with geothermal infrastructure.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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“Remnants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnants. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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