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remaining

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verb

present participle of remain

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of remaining
Adjective
But many remaining outages are now concentrated in smaller pockets with extensive damage, requiring several hours of work to restore power to just a handful of homes, the utility said. Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 But their turnout in Broward, the state’s last big remaining Democratic stronghold, faltered. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
Oklahoma power Jenks led Southlake Carroll 27-0 with five minutes remaining in the second quarter in what was trending toward a season-opening blowout. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Public works crews removed the town’s remaining cameras for safekeeping after the theft. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remaining
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remaining
Adjective
  • Conditions gradually improve at night, although lingering showers, thunderstorms and pockets of residual flooding remain possible.
    Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The hydrogen peroxide treatment then attacks the remaining dye-cotton linkages and removes residual color.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Those staying at Villa M Margherita will have their own personal chef on speed dial.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sanctioning outgoings proved equally difficult, with Edson Alvarez and Soungoutou Magassa staying despite wanting to leave.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her team said they were touched by the idea and are open to continuing the conversation, according to Lee.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The two had spent a few days in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to acclimate to the higher altitude of the Himalayas, before continuing north toward the Chinese border with a tour group.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • No more distractions, no more lingering questions, just a baller who loves this sport and continues to level up.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Although the treatment significantly reduced the cancer, follow-up exams showed lingering traces of the disease.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Imagine Bret’s surprise to find Robert waiting for him on his bed, having been questioned again thanks to Bret’s accusations.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The same goes for those who are waiting for an important email or clear response — give it a minute.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Connection, wellbeing, and growth are foundational at Patina, shaping experiences that leave lasting impressions which resonate well beyond your stay.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In return, Imax gets a percentage of the box office over a long-term contract, typically lasting at least 10 years.
    Kamaron McNair Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The cyberpunk author was suggesting that our world encompasses multiple temporalities, the experience of which is not uniform; for Cao, this might take the form of a shamanic belief persisting in a hypermodern setting.
    Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • At the Port of Long Beach, its busiest container terminal had reported problems with some ship-to-shore cranes in July, with the backlogs persisting into August.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The mayor also asked New Yorkers to keep the surviving victim in their thoughts and wish them a full recovery.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These products are only available to active service members, veterans and surviving spouses.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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