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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  the unpublished writings of an author at the time of his or her death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.

Example Sentences

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Amid the positive developments, with the inflammation improving, she remains in critical condition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Washington, though, remains a major ally of Kyiv, providing it notably with intelligence and access to the Starlink satellite system that allows its frontline troops to communicate.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Chief Executive Roy Jakobs said customer demand for the company’s products remains healthy, with large orders in North America shifting into the third quarter, while Europe delivered strong double-digit growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Draper remains hopeful of playing in Montreal and Cincinnati before the US Open - where he reached the semi-finals in 2024 - starts on 30 August.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

“Dudgeon” is the sort of old-fashioned term one rarely hears nowadays, but the condition it describes remains all too familiar.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Related Words

• debris
• remnant