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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
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s best served fresh, but leftovers will keep for a day.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Meth users, for instance, typically smoke the drug, and commingling pipes with people who use fentanyl risks meth users overdosing after unwittingly smoking leftover fentanyl residue.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Upmade goes beyond simply transforming leftovers into new t-shirts and other clothing by working with manufacturers to integrate circular principles into their production process to reduce waste.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s best served fresh, but leftovers will keep for a day.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The city also plans to implement a new program to help residents with rental, deposit and utility costs using leftover federal housing money from 2017 that will be reclaimed by the federal government if not used this year.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Meth users, for instance, typically smoke the drug, and commingling pipes with people who use fentanyl risks meth users overdosing after unwittingly smoking leftover fentanyl residue.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftover
Noun
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Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winner will serve remainder of term Whoever wins will fill the remainder of Hancock's term, which expires at the end of the year.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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For rest and relaxation, there’s a fitness and aquatic suite that includes an indoor pool, a hot tub, and both sauna and steam rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because the body is preparing for rest, your metabolism and digestion slow down, too.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even weakening storms or residual electrical activity can keep a launch grounded.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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How much residual money is Radiohead making from this show?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s been two years since Rhode Island Recycled Metals went to court against Providence over the city’s authority to regulate the controversial scrap metal business, but the issue is still far from being settled.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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Whisk vinegar, parsley, shallot, sugar, remaining oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Season the pork chops with salt and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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On March 6, Ecuadoran armed forces returned, this time to bomb the remnants of Miguel's property, captured in a video shared by the Department of War.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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