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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
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Now researchers at the University of Maine's Advanced Structures & Composite Center (ASCC) have figured out a way of using those wood residuals to create homes.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
While the cooked lamb is resting, use the residual fat in the pan to cook a fresh, sturdy vegetable — in this case, hunks of zucchini.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Noun
The union will cover workers across the guild, including in departments handling residuals, contracts, communications, research and the WGA theater.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Now researchers at the University of Maine's Advanced Structures & Composite Center (ASCC) have figured out a way of using those wood residuals to create homes.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
In certain circumstances, the residual melt (parent magma of CE6) from the source magma flowed up to the lunar surface, forming the rocks of CE6 mare basalt.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
While the cooked lamb is resting, use the residual fat in the pan to cook a fresh, sturdy vegetable — in this case, hunks of zucchini.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual
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Give a final clean water wipe down with your cloth or sponge to remove any cleaning residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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Despite this, some experts advise against rawhide because of the risks of choking, digestive obstructions and in some cases toxic chemical residue and bacteria.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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That said, the event is a reminder: when AI is involved in hiring, data privacy must remain a top concern.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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This is a rebrand, which TJ’s does all the time for its products, but a nice reminder that these pickled Js are essential.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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For context, massive flooding in New York City was caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida (2021).—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The remnants of an ancient community face a new age of anxiety after decades of uneasy coexistence with the mullahs’ regime.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The immediate or lasting consequences for wildlife in the area have received less attention.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Continuously build a life-long strategy for effective and lasting change at home or at work by tweaking or adapting a self-care routine to fit your changing needs.—
Bija Bennett,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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This extraction recovers forensic artifacts showing screen touches, keyboard caches revealing what was typed, application usage data, and notification interaction records.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Each of the suites feels more like a studio apartment by design and features bespoke Mexican artifacts, vintage objects, and furnishings selected by the brand’s design director, Roberto Ayala.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residual. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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