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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
that doormat is just a leftover from when the new carpet was installed
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as in rest
leftovers plural
a remaining group or portion
take as many of these calendars as you want, and put the leftovers back on the shelf
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as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed
This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.
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Recent Examples of leftover
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Roast a big batch of veggies: Roasted broccoli, brussels sprouts, or sweet potatoes make great leftovers.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
In the middle of it all is the playfully gruff Coopersmith, greeting customers with hugs and handshakes, maybe an invitation for some leftover birthday cake.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The next morning, their leftover crumbs would attract sparrows, doves and starlings—birds that Cooper’s hawks like to hunt and eat.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Roast a big batch of veggies: Roasted broccoli, brussels sprouts, or sweet potatoes make great leftovers.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Adjective
Not only will this reduce water waste, but that leftover water contains nutrients that can boost plant growth and even help seeds germinate faster.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
In the middle of it all is the playfully gruff Coopersmith, greeting customers with hugs and handshakes, maybe an invitation for some leftover birthday cake.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftover
Noun
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Adding someone as a joint owner to your account or creating a remainder interest in your property is a gift.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Just four songs in, Tesfaye’s failing voice necessitated the cancelation of the gig’s remainder.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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Savina: Our Hotel Sages Signature Retreats are rooted in the belief that rest is revolutionary and that luxury doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Get plenty of rest, eat nutritious meals, stay hydrated, and take a prenatal vitamin with folic acid, suggests Dr. Williams.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Under this deal, Coinbase receives 50% of the residual yield from USDC reserves and 100% of the interest generated by USDC balances held on its platform.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But beneath the three-piece suit, there’s a more complex side to Trent, who navigates the residual trauma from being abandoned at birth and growing up in the Atlanta foster care system.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In 2018, inspired by this culture of bricolage, curator Danni Friedman and designer Jean Lee gathered a group of designers in Havana for a ten-day workshop, turning them loose in an old shipyard factory filled with clay, concrete mix, scrap metal, and assorted junk.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Wang Cong Closing out the UFC 316 early prelims is a women’s flyweight scrap between Ariane da Silva (17-10) and Wang Cong (7-1).—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The biggest remaining test is still running the bases, which could happen any day now.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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The busiest remaining travel day will probably be Friday.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Some of these dust particles may be the remnants of the countless tiny meteors that collide with Earth's atmosphere on a daily basis, while others were born of volcanic eruptions or pollution before getting carried high into the atmosphere.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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Netanyahu put all of his chips on Trump nonetheless—a wager that now threatens to cost the Israeli prime minister the remnants of his legacy.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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