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• present tense form of remain (3rd person singular).

remains

British  

/ rɪˈmeɪnz /

plural noun

1. any pieces, scraps, fragments, etc, that are left unused or still extant, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etc

   the remains of a meal

   archaeological remains

2. the body of a dead person; corpse

3. Also called: literary remains.  the unpublished writings of an author at the time of his or her death

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Explanation

The word remains can mean a dead body, so a detective might investigate to find out if some bones found in a lake are human or non-human remains. You can also use remains to mean the part of something that's left behind after the rest has been used or thrown away. So the remains of your birthday cake might just be some crumbs and melted candles, and the remains of a building after an earthquake could consist of a crumbling foundation. In a murder mystery, though, remains are likely to be human bodies.

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Chief Executive Ryan McInerney said consumer and business spending remains resilient.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

At least four Teslas were vandalized on July 17 with an additional nine more on July 23, he said, adding that the vandal, who remains at large, wrote “offensive language” on the vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Whether he uses that leeway to experiment tactically and bring in new faces remains to be seen.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Agriculture Department will allow cattle imports from Mexico for the first time in more than a year beginning in late August, even as New World screwworm remains a threat to domestic livestock.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

“The charges against Ms. DuForte have been dropped; however, Mr. Porter is still being investigated. Calvin Blake remains in Guardian custody,” the reporter says.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Related Words

• debris
• remnant