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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Here are the Panthers’ biggest remaining needs as the team enters free agency:
Safety: The Panthers have just two players at the position entering the middle of the week: Moehrig and second-year DB Demani Richardson.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Darren T. Case, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Ensuring that production line continues is vital to remaining competitive in the long term.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
White added a second goal in the 46th minute to push the lead to 5-1.
Adrian Anaya ended the game with goals in the 61st and 63rd minute to end the game as the Falcons led by eight goals with 20 minutes or less remaining.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Here are the Panthers’ biggest remaining needs as the team enters free agency:
Safety: The Panthers have just two players at the position entering the middle of the week: Moehrig and second-year DB Demani Richardson.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
In such case before the United States Supreme Court, the taxpayer has created a trust for the benefit of his wife during her life and, upon her death, provided the wife a power of appointment to appoint the remaining assets to amongst the husband and their children.
—Darren T. Case, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Ensuring that production line continues is vital to remaining competitive in the long term.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaining
Adjective
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Since no solvents are used, there’s no risk of residual chemicals in the final product.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
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If the benefits of the medical device significantly outweigh the residual risks, they are often accepted by regulatory bodies and stakeholders.—
Aishwarya Suresh,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The growth of the resort's offerings can be attributed to our commitment to staying ahead of the trends, our guests' increasing interest in unique and premium experiences, and our ability to collaborate with exceptional brands like Krug that align with our standards.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In my experience, staying ahead of trends is critical for success on Amazon.—
Mina Elias,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Cramer reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, continuing to flee even after a spike strip flattened two of his tires, according to court documents.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Author, and Philosopher The biggest reason to be optimistic about 2025 is the continuing decline in extreme poverty, defined as not being able to reliably meet your basic needs for food and shelter.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Armando, who was deemed healthy after receiving a treatment for an ear infection, is now one of the dogs waiting for his forever home at the shelter's Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chandler had been waiting to fight McGregor for two years and decided to go elsewhere for UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Our customers are drawn to pieces that hold lasting value and significance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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With an ambitious goal to become the second largest in the coming years, TMN is focusing on delivering high-quality content, strategic expansion, and creating lasting partnerships that fuel its growth.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These massive creatures thrived in the grasslands of what is now North and Central Texas, persisting until roughly 11,700 years ago.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Friday morning, National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists warned of sensitive fire weather conditions persisting across parts of Florida through Friday.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The track is based on a piano demo John Lennon recorded in 1977, and which Yoko Ono gave to the surviving members of the band in 1994.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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