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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
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
For foreign projects on subscription streaming services with more than 75 million foreign subscribers, including Netflix, Amazon and Disney+, residuals will increase by 6% in the first contract year.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris from Alsace are dry, but even those with higher residual sugar exhibit vivid acidity that keeps them from seeming overly sweet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
All those incentives given to the original purchaser are passed along to future owners, but according to a Deloitte report, EV residuals are underperforming even more than expected.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
For foreign projects on subscription streaming services with more than 75 million foreign subscribers, including Netflix, Amazon and Disney+, residuals will increase by 6% in the first contract year.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Any residual fat or grease on the beaters or the bowl can also prevent the egg whites from whipping up properly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris from Alsace are dry, but even those with higher residual sugar exhibit vivid acidity that keeps them from seeming overly sweet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual
Noun
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Several areas in the facility were unclean with excess grease/debris/residue including brown spill stains on top of the microwave and the floor below the main cook line.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Gunpowder residue on her husband's collar suggests he was shot.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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At a time when the football commentariat in Italy is proposing that the entire system of Italian football be demolished, Sassuolo act as a reminder than not all is bad.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Hopefully, the next generation of baseball fans will stay familiar with his career thanks to this reminder.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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While there are traces of the home’s original state, including remnants of wallpaper under the basement stairs, much has been changed in the Prevost family’s absence.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Now, however, the team behind the new research believes the events are caused when a compact stellar remnant, like a black hole or a neutron star, slams into the universe's hottest class of star, massive stellar bodies called Wolf-Rayet stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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And there are valid questions about what lasting impact there may be for the Kansas City area, particularly in terms of future regional transportation concepts that KC2026 hopes will take root.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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Whether students are trying a sport for the first time or preparing for a competitive season, this summer’s camps and clinics promise an environment where every Falcon can develop skills, build connections, and make lasting memories.—
Cullen Gibson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Queen Camilla study artifacts on display at New York Public Library on April 29 in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residual. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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