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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
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as in remainder
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 remnant
See treasures Coins, pottery fragments, non-ferrous metals and remnants of a kiln were previously discovered at the site, experts said.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The decision to center color was a choice to disrupt any remnants of placating the status quo and a chance to reclaim my ancestral roots.
—Virginia Cumberbatch, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
After the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the Carolinas, Duke Energy drew the ire of Mountain Island Lake residents who say the company could have mitigated the flooding in their neighborhoods.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Because of Hurricane Helene’s rotation when remnants of the storm hit the region, much of the wildfire’s fuel is near those areas of the mountains.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The decision to center color was a choice to disrupt any remnants of placating the status quo and a chance to reclaim my ancestral roots.
—Virginia Cumberbatch, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
After the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the Carolinas, Duke Energy drew the ire of Mountain Island Lake residents who say the company could have mitigated the flooding in their neighborhoods.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Because of Hurricane Helene’s rotation when remnants of the storm hit the region, much of the wildfire’s fuel is near those areas of the mountains.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnant
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Textile fiber choices at every layer of the bed can determine whether a sleeper experiences a comfortable or restless night’s rest.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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The midfielder has used the international break for rest and a full recovery from bone bruising to the right knee, sustained in the 2-0 win at Ipswich Town in the Premier League in mid-January. O’Riley, 24, has trained in recent days with a truncated first team group for head coach Fabian Hurzeler.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) offer a dual advantage: donors receive tax deductions while maintaining an income stream.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The monthly chart shows headwinds that paint a less favorable picture for remainder of the year.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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But over the next nine episodes of season one, now airing on Netflix, the audience is fed scraps of truth about Danny’s professional and personal relationships with Xander.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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Then, toss in kitchen scraps such as banana peels, coffee grounds, eggshells, and tea bags.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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