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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
Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 July 2025
Nothing spoils a perfectly good steak faster than a bitter taste from charred leftovers stuck to the grate.
—Jp Shaffer, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 June 2025
Essentially, the potential new acquisition could battle for leftover minutes with Endrick, who enjoyed little prominence on Ancelotti’s watch at Real Madrid but will probably be reunited with him on international duty for Brazil upon his return from injury.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Make sure to refrigerate leftovers within two hours of cooking.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 July 2025
Nothing spoils a perfectly good steak faster than a bitter taste from charred leftovers stuck to the grate.
—Jp Shaffer, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
George kept it classic in a black tux and rocked his natural silver hair with just a bit of leftover dark dye on the top.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 June 2025
Essentially, the potential new acquisition could battle for leftover minutes with Endrick, who enjoyed little prominence on Ancelotti’s watch at Real Madrid but will probably be reunited with him on international duty for Brazil upon his return from injury.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftover
Noun
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In addition to her payments, the television personality is financing the cost of Matteo's health insurance, speech therapy and remainder of his preschool education through the 2024-2025 year.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Reserve Luis Carrera to replace him for remainder of Rd. 1.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Noun
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If your back starts to sag, rest and reset to maintain proper form.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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The Sixth, as the regiment was known, had experienced many months of warfare, and the men were ready for some rest.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Odors are often caused by residual water or mineral buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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West Valley’s new request asks Canyon County for $340,000 and asks to keep the residual building maintenance funds within the shelter.—
Amaia Gavica
July 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Kimmel said the country has an oversupply domestically of scrap metal, if U.S. companies cannot export.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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In the early 1900s, long before smartphones and selfie sticks, tourists flocked to Yellowstone National Park — not for the geysers or scenery, but for a grotesque show: A nightly spectacle of grizzly bears raiding cafeteria scraps from open-pit landfills like desperate, starving pirates.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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Before that, the finale will feature the four remaining couples going on final dates and professing their feelings for one another.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The e-trike also features a 545-Wh Bosch PowerPack battery mounted under frame (behind the motor), though Hase doesn't offer any per-charge range estimates but remaining levels can be viewed on the Purion 200 display.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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For context, massive flooding in New York City was caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida (2021).—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Some parts of the state saw more than 20 inches of rain, with the National Weather Service (NWS) attributing the excessive moisture to remnants of Tropical Storm Barry, which formed the weekend prior.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Leftover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftover. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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