remnants

noun

plural of remnant
1
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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2
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 rather than dispose of the fragments, the congregation gave the remnants of the window a new purpose. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 One of the remnants is estimated to be no larger than the size of the average solar system asteroid, while the other is estimated to be between the size of the moon and the dwarf planet Pluto. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Outside, on the stoop of the townhouse, the last remnants of the winter air have congealed on this chilly spring night. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 Corroded jewelry and the tattered remnants of ancient clothing only tell part of a much larger story, but sometimes an object offers up a bit more detail. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026 The last remnants of that complex are now set to be demolished to make way for an apartment block. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 The coastal flooding in the next few days is expected to be different from earlier rounds, which were heavily influenced by powerful swells from the remnants of hurricanes Marie and Rachel. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Coastal communities in Southern California began to experience dangerous conditions over Labor Day weekend with the remnants of Hurricane Marie. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought nearly 10 inches of rain to parts of North Carolina on Saturday, creating flash floods, landslides and tornados. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnants
  1. remainders
  2. scraps
  3. rests
  4. residues
Noun
  • Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of remainders
Noun
  • There are scraps of industrial, cybergrind, metalcore, and death metal in this stew, as well as a healthy garnish of Godflesh’s machinelike relentlessness, all of it well balanced.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The patchwork bag is made from the soft leather and suede scraps left over from the creation of Coach bags.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • Tiisetso’s view The treasury’s effort to lock in the progress in reining in spending rests on an optimistic premise that letting politicians explain themselves will keep them in line.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional luxury signaling rests on exclusivity, recognizable branding and premium pricing.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rests
Noun
  • The shelf with personal items has a buildup of food residues and flour dust.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The binder dissolved, allowing the electrode coatings to separate cleanly from their metal foils without leaving residues.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of residues

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“Remnants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnants. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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