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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
Stars will go dark, stellar remnants will fade away, and even black holes will evaporate.
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Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Astronomers have tracked a powerful blast of radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB) back to its source, finding a collision between extreme stellar remnants called neutron stars within colliding galaxies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Its remnants were found ahead of a construction project involving multistory apartment buildings in Regensburg, officials said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
This includes remnants of the captain’s quarters, anchor well, keel and boilers.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Mission planners mapped out the probes’ return home when the spacecraft concluded its mission — conducting a few maneuvers designed to expel any remnants of fuel and confirm that the vehicles were in a position for atmospheric drag to slowly pull them out of orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
While the church’s people will be accounted for among their fellow parish’s aisles, the physical remnants will be salvaged, too.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The remnants of three missions from the Spanish colonial era are protected by the Tumacácori National Historical Park, just about four miles south of town.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
For the remnants of the Iranian regime—and, especially, the hard-line members of the Revolutionary Guard, who control much of the state’s weaponry—the strategy is clear.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Astronomers have tracked a powerful blast of radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB) back to its source, finding a collision between extreme stellar remnants called neutron stars within colliding galaxies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Its remnants were found ahead of a construction project involving multistory apartment buildings in Regensburg, officials said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
This includes remnants of the captain’s quarters, anchor well, keel and boilers.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Mission planners mapped out the probes’ return home when the spacecraft concluded its mission — conducting a few maneuvers designed to expel any remnants of fuel and confirm that the vehicles were in a position for atmospheric drag to slowly pull them out of orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
While the church’s people will be accounted for among their fellow parish’s aisles, the physical remnants will be salvaged, too.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The remnants of three missions from the Spanish colonial era are protected by the Tumacácori National Historical Park, just about four miles south of town.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
For the remnants of the Iranian regime—and, especially, the hard-line members of the Revolutionary Guard, who control much of the state’s weaponry—the strategy is clear.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnants
Noun
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The optional wooden wrist rests will add another $99 to your pledge, but a carry bag is included.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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Also, target areas where your own pet rests, such as under the deck.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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In brief opportunities to connect, the chat has been a go-to for scraps of news her relatives cannot easily get.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For a more permanent solution, Wang recommends sewing the edges of the sheets together and leaving an opening to stuff the bed with fabric scraps or old clothes.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Founded in 2016 by chemist Francesco Merlino, the Stella McCartney collaborator positioned its technology at the intersection of green chemistry, agriculture and materials innovation, transforming agricultural residues into high-value biomaterials.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
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The trash may be full of sticky residues, sweet liquids, and food scraps that wasps like.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Remnants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnants. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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