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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, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the massive fan base and continued success of the original show through reruns, Shatner hasn't earned a dime in residuals.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
In any language, Maserati’s residual values have been nothing to write home about.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Under the terms of the WGA East’s PBS contract, writers on these titles will receive pension and health contributions from their work and residuals for AVOD and SVOD reuse.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the massive fan base and continued success of the original show through reruns, Shatner hasn't earned a dime in residuals.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Since the 1960s, heavy fuel oil—a residual product from refining gasoline, diesel, and kerosene—has been the principal energy source for ocean-faring vessels.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
In any language, Maserati’s residual values have been nothing to write home about.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual
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The sink is prone to splashing and will wash any oil and vinegar residue away in no time.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Whether through rain, irrigation, or merely watering the lawn, residues are conveyed to the soil, which will eventually reach groundwater.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whitmer said the plaza being named after Nick Gilbert is a reminder that the center of Detroit's revival has always been love for family and community and hope for a brighter future.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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At police District Two, where Corder worked, there’s a memorial to him that acts as a daily reminder for those officers.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Recently, archaeologists found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful rival of Rome.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The transition will occur around December 1, with the main remnant of the PENN partnership being the linear betting show, ESPN BET Live.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After a Boston appeals court ruled late Friday to not immediately intervene, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a ruling pausing the requirement to distribute full SNAP payments until the appeals court rules on whether to issue a more lasting pause, the Associated Press said.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Families have lost confidence in the safety of their tap water, and that loss of trust has its own lasting harm.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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People from the Kansas City area who boarded the ship are highlighted on posters hanging on the walls next to artifacts like fragments of a first-class curtain, a door handle and a White Star Line envelope.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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The government doesn't like to as a rule, like showcase of assassin artifacts.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residual. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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