residual 1 of 2

noun

Definition of residualnext
1
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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residual

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adjective

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
Noun
Seeing titles licensed to cable is super important for residuals for DGA and IATSE members and a big source of many members’ income. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Matthew McConaughey has this beloved romantic comedy to thank for most of his residuals. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Conditions gradually improve at night, although lingering showers, thunderstorms and pockets of residual flooding remain possible. — Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 McConaughey recently told the Happy Sad Confused podcast that How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is the title from his catalog that gives his biggest residual checks. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual
  1. residue
  2. reminder
  3. lingering
  4. remnant
  5. lasting
  6. artifact
Noun
  • With the brush in hand, make circular motions on the surfaces, breaking up any chalky residues and removing bacteria.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Around 10% of clean dishes were found with sticker residue on their food contact surfaces.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of residue
Noun
  • These separate developments serve as yet another reminder of, with a few notable exceptions, how ubiquitous Turkey’s homegrown drones have become in the Middle East and North Africa region in a relatively short period of time.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reminder
Adjective
  • No more distractions, no more lingering questions, just a baller who loves this sport and continues to level up.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Although the treatment significantly reduced the cancer, follow-up exams showed lingering traces of the disease.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of lingering
Noun
  • Dolly's remnants also bringing rain Elsewhere, the hurricane center is keeping an eye on whether the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could develop again.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Dolly’s remnants are now just a surface trough of low pressure producing a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms stretching from over portions of Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of remnant
Adjective
  • Does this sound like the foundation for a true and lasting love?
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These three nesting baskets are made from durable water hyacinth wicker that’s aesthetically pleasing and more importantly, long lasting.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasting
Noun
  • Reputation systems also struggle when an artifact is new, short-lived or slightly different from anything seen before.
    — Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The artifact's stop at West Point comes nearly 25 years after the attacks sent a generation of American service members to Afghanistan, Iraq and other theaters during the war on terror.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of artifact

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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residual. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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