leftovers

noun

plural of leftover
as in rest
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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Recent Examples of leftovers The proper form would have been to ask for agreement on the leftovers — or order one item directly to-go, which would have ensured your husband did not go hungry, even if your siblings still were. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 As out-of-business Spirit Airlines liquidates, the planes and the landing rights aren’t the only leftovers for sale. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 But although most of the valuable gold has been removed, these leftovers still contain other metals, such as arsenic, mercury, and most importantly, gallium. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Store leftovers covered on the counter overnight and reheat (see page 24) before serving. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Use these Prime Day leftovers as a chance to restock cleaning essentials before the holiday hosting craziness begins. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Like the menu, the chef’s table treats change constantly, depending on what leftovers Justus has. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 In ecosystems, one organism’s leftovers routinely provide for another’s needs. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftovers
  1. rest
  2. remainder
  3. remnant
Noun
  • Creating space for downtime, rest and connection really is a gift to guests coming to visit for any length of time.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These ripples are associated with spikes of activity in the prefrontal cortex, and scientists only observe them during periods of sleep or quiet, wakeful rest.
    — Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remainder
Noun
  • Coastal communities in Southern California began to experience dangerous conditions over Labor Day weekend with the remnants of Hurricane Marie.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought nearly 10 inches of rain to parts of North Carolina on Saturday, creating flash floods, landslides and tornados.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of remnant

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“Leftovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftovers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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