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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Details of a special fan presale will be shared with those signed up to Fender’s newsletter, while remaining tickets will go live at 9.30 a.m (GMT) on Nov. 29.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Repeat with remaining roast and 1 tablespoon salt.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
On the mound, the Yankees reportedly had recent meetings with Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, the best remaining starters on the market.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Details of a special fan presale will be shared with those signed up to Fender’s newsletter, while remaining tickets will go live at 9.30 a.m (GMT) on Nov. 29.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Repeat with remaining roast and 1 tablespoon salt.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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With the residual charge in the storage case, there’s a total possible playtime of up to 28 hours, easily enough for the user only to need to recharge maybe once a week.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Our last white Christmas morning was in 2009 when residual snow from a storm the previous week was still around by the 25th.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Police are continuing to investigate.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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But while Baldwin’s manslaughter case is over, Hutchins’ mother, father, and sister are continuing to pursue a civil case against the actor and the film’s producers in state court in New Mexico.Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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To help with the high intake levels, the AHS is urging the community to adopt from local shelters instead of purchasing a pet from a breeder or a pet store as shelters are full of pets waiting for a second chance.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
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Nations should be exploring chances for a lasting peace, and avoiding forever wars.William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hyaluronic acid is a very effective humectant, capable of binding many times its weight in water, providing long lasting hydration and promoting wound healing.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The McAfee family learned about raw milk by chance, but became true believers over time, persisting in the face of regulatory pressure and litigation.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Rainy weather is expected on the West Coast this weekend, with snow in the Northeast persisting until Saturday afternoon.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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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 4 Jan. 2025.
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