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residuum

noun

ri-ˈzi-jə-wəm How to pronounce residuum (audio)
Definition of residuumnext
as in remainder
a remaining group or portion even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine

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Recent Examples of residuum Players then have the opportunity to revisit the spot where Colt met his end and reclaim the residuum, which disappears if the time loop resets. — Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2021 In plain, spare prose, Hersey documents scenes of unprecedented ruin, capturing the ghostly residuum of calamity. — Erin Overbey, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2021
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  1. remainder
  2. rest
  3. remnant
Noun
  • The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remainder
Noun
  • High-intensity interval training and long-duration intense cardio spike cortisol significantly, and doing them too often without recovery can keep the hormone elevated, but rest and frequency matter more than avoidance.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Pilots and flight attendants can run up against federal duty limits and rest rules.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • However, the neutron stars created by such events may be difficult to distinguish from stellar remnants birthed in the traditional way.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Upon entering, remnants of Portaluppi’s everyday reality abound.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of remnant

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“Residuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residuum. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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