remainders

noun

plural of remainder
1
as in rests
a remaining group or portion the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later

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2
as in remnants
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value the remainder of the dough can be used to make a tartlet

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Recent Examples of remainders Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remainders
  1. rests
  2. remnants
  3. leftovers
  4. scraps
  5. pieces
  6. ends
Noun
  • Tiisetso’s view The treasury’s effort to lock in the progress in reining in spending rests on an optimistic premise that letting politicians explain themselves will keep them in line.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional luxury signaling rests on exclusivity, recognizable branding and premium pricing.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rests
Noun
  • The coastal flooding in the next few days is expected to be different from earlier rounds, which were heavily influenced by powerful swells from the remnants of hurricanes Marie and Rachel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Coastal communities in Southern California began to experience dangerous conditions over Labor Day weekend with the remnants of Hurricane Marie.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of remnants
Noun
  • From time-saving kitchen gadgets and food warmers to festive serving platters, Thanksgiving table decorations and clever ways to store leftovers, there are plenty of products that can help make the holiday feel a little less stressful.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Most items still manage to feel like a value given the generous portion sizes for the price point and many tables around me had leftovers boxed up to take home.
    — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of leftovers
Noun
  • The patchwork bag is made from the soft leather and suede scraps left over from the creation of Coach bags.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One of them, 1955’s powerful Bald Eagle, incorporates scraps of both her husband’s drawings and her own earlier work.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scraps
Noun
  • My dad’s pieces were side projects the tailor took on for extra cash.
    — Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Toufic’s vampire-mirror idea resurfaces too in other works of Raad’s on display in Venice, alongside the Arafat pieces.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pieces
Noun
  • Naz Reid struck fire midway through the fourth, executing, in quick succession, plays on both ends of the court.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The bloody slayings unfolded about three miles apart, near the southern and northern ends of University Ave.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
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