LEFTOVERS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Sustainability Shows Up in Small Places Outdoor events have to manage the leftovers from thousands of people eating, drinking, and spending long days in one place. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The nuns cooked dinner every night, often leaving leftovers for residents to take to work for lunch the next day. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 While many failed to meet our expectations, my team has managed to find some genuinely resilient containers for storing leftovers, packing lunches, and batching meal prep. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Versant retains Comcast’s cable leftovers and the digital assets. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Volunteers at the latter may be able to use them to box up leftovers for guests. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 For long-term storage in the freezer, most leftovers are safe for two to three months but may lose quality over time. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Leftovers That Feel Like a Treat Grown-ups aren’t the only ones taking leftovers for lunch. — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Water, snacks, rest and weather conditions shape the schedule, with his well-being guiding each appearance.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
When budgets tighten, the report finds consumers protect relationships, rest and personal growth first, cutting material purchases and discretionary splurges before anything tied to connection or well-being.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Aug. 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

Dolly's remnants also bringing rain Elsewhere, the hurricane center is keeping an eye on whether the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could develop again.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Dolly’s remnants are now just a surface trough of low pressure producing a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms stretching from over portions of Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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