Remnant and Wreck

Remnant

Remnant noun - A remaining group or portion.

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Wreck and remnant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a noun "Remnant".

Wreck noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.

Usage example: found the wreck of the ship lying on the floor of the ocean

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Remnant and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Remnant" instead a noun "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

human	human remnant	human wreck
old	old remnant	old wreck
physical	physical remnant	physical wreck
pitiful	pitiful remnant	pitiful wreck
Other adjectives: actual, living, burnt-out.

He then tries to save her through a mild Deus ex Machina, but it was broken in the wreck, and she turns into a glowy remnant of herself that goes off into space and gets to see the Universe like she wanted.

Source: Temporary Love Interest

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