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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
that doormat is just a leftover from when the new carpet was installed
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as in rest
leftovers plural
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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as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed
This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.
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Recent Examples of leftover
Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
All were united in the ardent worship of what remained of the ancient Forerunners' leftover technology and artifacts.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Ice Cream Mix-In Finish off the holiday season by turning your leftover Christmas cookies into your new favorite ice cream flavor.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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This 32-piece set of reusable food storage containers will keep your lunches, leftovers, and beautifully sliced fruit fresh and easily accessible.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
All were united in the ardent worship of what remained of the ancient Forerunners' leftover technology and artifacts.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Trees with leftover decorations cannot be recycled and may end up in the landfill.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Ice Cream Mix-In Finish off the holiday season by turning your leftover Christmas cookies into your new favorite ice cream flavor.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The future remains uncertain, but rest assured, a year from now, nothing will feel the same.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Gersten’s interest in Las Vegas was a residual obsession from her first stint in Los Angeles as an undergraduate.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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The residual effects of it could be felt in March and April, with Bueckers, Fudd, Strong and other rotation players healthier and less worn down by the grind of the season.Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Most clothes made of recycled materials use post-consumer plastic bottles or fabric scraps — an important element of textile recycling, but not a sufficient answer to pollution from fashion.Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Here’s City writer, Sam Lee, who has gorged and feasted upon trophies galore in recent years, while the rest of us dine on scraps (or the Sela Cup, in my case).George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The first three episodes of season 3 premiere on Feb. 20 and remaining episodes drop every Thursday on Prime Video.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Not bad for a a seasoned Buccaneers squad, one featuring many remaining holdovers from the Super Bowl LV team and a unit that has made multiple deep playoff runs.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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