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Definitions

remains

NOUN
remaining part
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris remnant
STRONG
detritus leavings leftovers remainder remnants residue rest scraps
Antonyms
STRONG
base core
NOUN
body of a dead person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corpse dead body
STRONG
ashes body cadaver carcass

Example Sentences

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He remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital, Staffordshire Police confirmed.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Yet how lucrative quantum will be for IBM remains unknown.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Inflation remains stubbornly high but the labor market is broadly stable.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A 2025 comprehensive review concluded that B12 deficiency remains a modifiable risk factor for neurological and cognitive problems, especially in high risk groups such as older adults and vegetarians.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Even experts at the plantation are unclear about Billy’s remains.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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