as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed
Beat the eggs and milk together, then add the remaining ingredients.
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as in staying
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in continuing
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Recent Examples of remaining
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The Wild have won five of their past six games with four more remaining.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
At these schools, as the miniature chairs empty, the options available to each remaining student for electives, clubs, and extracurriculars go down too.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Kings, with their soft remaining schedule, are the Avs’ most likely opponent and easiest.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The Wild have won five of their past six games with four more remaining.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The remaining 73%—Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, interest payments, and other mandatory programs—essentially runs on autopilot, growing automatically under existing law regardless of what Congress does.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
At these schools, as the miniature chairs empty, the options available to each remaining student for electives, clubs, and extracurriculars go down too.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaining
Adjective
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When the permit was being considered and public comments expressed concern about how the facility would affect the environment, Kelly Keel, TCEQ’s executive director, said the wastewater wasn’t expected to contain any residual lithium, chemical runoff or other harmful pollutants.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The union also moved the needle forward in a minor capacity on the residual and AI front, as well as minimum rate increases.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to authorities, Allen was staying at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where the dinner was hosted, and used an interior stairwell to bypass areas of the hotel that were heavily monitored.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Could police have checked the hotel guest list to ensure no one staying there posed a threat?—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers committed 24 turnovers in Game 4 in Houston, the Rockets continuing to push the Lakers out of their offensive rhythm.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The pitch clock was continuing its relentless pursuit of zero, but Wacha didn’t call a timeout.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Home plate umpire John Libka got an earful from Cron, who apparently thought Cortes was waiting for a resolution to the broken chain and not the pitch from Wacha.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Detectives say a group was apparently waiting for a rapper to leave the party.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And this is clearly to get to a lasting peace.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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That experience left a lasting impression.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is because eventually the sellers exhaust themselves while the buyers are persisting at the same price multiple times.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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But even there, surviving economic momentum is “entirely thanks to exportsâ€� with domestic growth stagnant, an analyst told The Wall Street Journal.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Others are surviving on rental of parish parking lots or empty school facilities.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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