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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
As in Caracas, any solution will likely have to come from inside the remnants of the regime.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Although a few conversations clearly left impressions, most of the dates morphed into remnants of information like fintech, middle sibling, allergic to cats, etc.
—A.r. Carter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Minnesota’s two D’Amico & Sons restaurants, the last remnants of a family of fine-dining and casual Italian restaurants that changed the Twin Cities dining scene, are closing next month.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Cocktails take a serious culinary approach, like the Bread With Tomatoes, a savory tomato highball evoking the tart, juicy remnants of a panzanella salad, and The Muesli, head bartender-partner Juliette Larrouy’s ode to her favorite breakfast cereal.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
This archipelago is the result of ancient volcanic activity—the remnants of which can be seen in the islands’ high, steep cliffs, their multitude of sea caves, and crystal-clear seabeds surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation.
—Micol Passariello, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
After the United States and its allies destroyed the remnants of the Islamic State’s proto-state in March 2019, al-Hol held approximately 70,000 detainees.
—Colin P. Clarke, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The carrier cannot fly internationally from Love Field due to the remnants of a law passed in 1979.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The first remnants of the rain did hit the North Bay early Tuesday, with about five-hundredths of an inch falling near Cloverdale and Santa Rosa.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Although a few conversations clearly left impressions, most of the dates morphed into remnants of information like fintech, middle sibling, allergic to cats, etc.
—A.r. Carter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Minnesota’s two D’Amico & Sons restaurants, the last remnants of a family of fine-dining and casual Italian restaurants that changed the Twin Cities dining scene, are closing next month.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Cocktails take a serious culinary approach, like the Bread With Tomatoes, a savory tomato highball evoking the tart, juicy remnants of a panzanella salad, and The Muesli, head bartender-partner Juliette Larrouy’s ode to her favorite breakfast cereal.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
This archipelago is the result of ancient volcanic activity—the remnants of which can be seen in the islands’ high, steep cliffs, their multitude of sea caves, and crystal-clear seabeds surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation.
—Micol Passariello, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
After the United States and its allies destroyed the remnants of the Islamic State’s proto-state in March 2019, al-Hol held approximately 70,000 detainees.
—Colin P. Clarke, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The carrier cannot fly internationally from Love Field due to the remnants of a law passed in 1979.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The first remnants of the rain did hit the North Bay early Tuesday, with about five-hundredths of an inch falling near Cloverdale and Santa Rosa.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnants
Noun
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The responsibility to fix this rests on the federal government.—
Joshua Simmons,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The decision on which algorithm to use rests solely with the Southern Section office, and no bylaw or new proposal can be passed to change that.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Use a 2 1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut into about 32 circles, rerolling scraps once.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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For the second version, Fan went dumpster diving and found scraps at furniture stores, motors on eBay and bookends from the dollar store that were the perfect height.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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After trauma, the brain needs experiences of delight and safety to rewire the residues of fear.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Synthetic fibers won’t break down in the compost bin, and dryer sheets and fabric softeners leave harmful residues behind.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Remnants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnants. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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