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as in residue
a remaining group or portion
They tested for chemical residuals in the water.
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as in reminder
a lingering indication of something from the past
Some modern traditions are residuals of ancient beliefs and rituals.
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as in lingering
still existing or happening after something is completed or removed
The oven was still warm with residual heat. The area is still dealing with the residual effects of the flood.
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Recent Examples of residual
Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Compensation is based on how much a performer would have worked in person for the scenes the digital replica is used in, and performers are entitled to residuals from their replica’s appearance in the finished product.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Blame it on the residual shimmer of Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The union, known for doing exhaustive research prior to negotiations and taking a less confrontational approach with the studios, was instead focused on foreign residuals as an area of growth.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Compensation is based on how much a performer would have worked in person for the scenes the digital replica is used in, and performers are entitled to residuals from their replica’s appearance in the finished product.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Yet Israelis so object to the prospect of Hamas exercising residual control in Gaza that Netanyahu’s messaging plays.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Blame it on the residual shimmer of Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual
Noun
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These stains can leave behind highly flammable residues that may ignite, even at low temperatures.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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There was slime-like residue on parts of a soda dispenser.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce has a reminder for those who want the play banned due to health and safety concerns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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On days and nights like these — where sleep feels impossible, and exhaustion sets in — there’s one gentle reminder that may help: rest, even without sleep, is still invaluable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the cave site on northern Malta, scientists found trace remnants of the roasted carcasses of red deer, tortoises and birds, as well as the remains of the marine life that once swarmed around Malta.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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This image, captured by a South African radio telescope named MeerKAT, also shows the ghostly, bubble-like remnants of supernovas that exploded over millennia.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While entirely arbitrary, centuries are football’s convenient shorthand for recognising quality, consistency and lasting impact.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trusting that both parties, as well as tourists who visit, want to see sustainable and lasting arrangements for Ocean City will allow for a meaningful collaboration that will create a good solution for all parties.—
Gretchen Holland,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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Our colleague Bo Li at the University of Wollongong used optical luminescence dating methods on the layers of earth that contained the artifacts.—
Ben Marwick,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since 2023, researchers have identified more than 300 artifacts, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residual. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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