as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed
Beat the eggs and milk together, then add the remaining ingredients.
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as in staying
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in continuing
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
Stir together feta and remaining ½ cup cheddar and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
The studs are available in various Halloween shapes and are already sold out in eyeball, skull, and fang versions, so don’t wait too long to grab them in any of the five remaining styles: candy corn, pumpkin, black cat, bat, or ghost.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
In the 1800s, the town of Burghead was built atop the site of the Pictish fort, repurposing its remaining stones.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
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When Sunday’s finale picks up, the three remaining houseguests are still clinging on to their contraptions in what looks like an endurance challenge from hell.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
Stir together feta and remaining ½ cup cheddar and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
The studs are available in various Halloween shapes and are already sold out in eyeball, skull, and fang versions, so don’t wait too long to grab them in any of the five remaining styles: candy corn, pumpkin, black cat, bat, or ghost.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
In the 1800s, the town of Burghead was built atop the site of the Pictish fort, repurposing its remaining stones.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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