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as in residues
a remaining group or portion
They tested for chemical residuals in the water.
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as in reminders
a lingering indication of something from the past
Some modern traditions are residuals of ancient beliefs and rituals.
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Recent Examples of residuals
The previous deal saw a 76% increase in foreign residuals for the largest platforms.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 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
Based on the available information about their new agreement, the writers received wage increases, improvements in residuals, greater contributions to their health care fund, and protections related to the use of scripts as training data in AI systems.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
More than 100 people working in legal, events and residuals departments went on strike over allegations of unfair labor practice, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The deal includes a multimillion-dollar contribution to the health plan, AI protections and a rise in streaming residuals, Deadline reported.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The union also sought improvements on the gains reached in 2023, including on streaming residuals and TV staffing minimums.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Deadline also alleges the deal includes AI protections and an increase in fees and residuals for streaming.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2026
His income comes from music residuals, voice work, teaching voice-over, Cameo videos and a few other ad-hoc sources.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 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
Based on the available information about their new agreement, the writers received wage increases, improvements in residuals, greater contributions to their health care fund, and protections related to the use of scripts as training data in AI systems.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
More than 100 people working in legal, events and residuals departments went on strike over allegations of unfair labor practice, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The deal includes a multimillion-dollar contribution to the health plan, AI protections and a rise in streaming residuals, Deadline reported.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The union also sought improvements on the gains reached in 2023, including on streaming residuals and TV staffing minimums.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Deadline also alleges the deal includes AI protections and an increase in fees and residuals for streaming.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2026
His income comes from music residuals, voice work, teaching voice-over, Cameo videos and a few other ad-hoc sources.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residuals
Noun
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While organic residues such as compost can help cushion the effects of compaction, excessive traffic will degrade these materials over time.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Environmental Working Group found that potatoes were one of the top vegetables to contain pesticide residues.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the weeks after, our communities experienced smaller blackouts — reminders of how fragile our electric system has become.—
Shahana Hanif,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Although secondhand shopping itself has been happening for centuries, these viral videos are vivid reminders that what’s old is new.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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History buffs can venture to the remnants of the Todd House, believed to be part of the Underground Railroad.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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What comes to auction in May are the remnants of that discipline.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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After five months, DriveSavers recovered the contents of two of them, with artifacts of the damage still visible in certain images.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The artifacts appeared to belong to Barbadoes — while the shipwreck section pointed to the Swift.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Residuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residuals. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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