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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
His choice of Guthrie, one of the few remaining prominent officials in the DeSantis administration, illustrated Collins’ desire to be associated with his boss, who is revered by Florida’s Republican base. Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Now back in King’s Landing but with Black forces outside the gates and few remaining allies, Aegon’s victory over Rhaenyra is short lived. James Grebey, Vulture, 10 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
  • Lugo is now staying at HHH recuperative care, a 100-bed interim housing program with on-duty medical staff.
    Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • McVay says the Rams are still open to Aaron Donald returning, but the team is also staying focused on its preparations for the season.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 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
  • Tehran has about 20 million barrels of crude oil on tankers in Asia waiting to discharge to China, the main recipient of Iranian oil, that is a source of revenue, Smith said.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Law enforcement officers were instead waiting for him at the mobile home park, the report said.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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
  • Anthropic's method reportedly embeds an imperceptible mark during text generation, persisting through copying.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because about half of the patients suffer from a rare reaction called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), which often appears as a visual disturbance, Bekhrad says.
    Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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