leftovers

noun

Definition of leftoversnext
plural of leftover
as in rest
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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  1. rest
  2. remainder
  3. remnant
Noun
  • Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The future remains uncertain, but rest assured, a year from now, nothing will feel the same.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Charitable Giving - Donate to qualified charities through tools like charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) to lower your estate’s taxable amount while supporting meaningful causes.
    James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • That’s left a remainder in the 25 percent range for the third pair, most frequently composed of Brännström and Vincent Desharnais.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of remainder
Noun
  • The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument includes remnants of the school gates, gym, former dorms, and playing fields, among other historically significant sites.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of remnant
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