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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
If the standard rule applies where theaters keep 50% of the ticket sales, that means Superman — not counting any residuals or miscellaneous payouts — still has some financial ground to cover.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Slavin is advocating for residuals to be included as eligible earnings for union members who are senior citizens.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
But many within the union still say that is not nearly enough to replace traditional broadcast residuals.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Slavin is advocating for residuals to be included as eligible earnings for union members who are senior citizens.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
But many within the union still say that is not nearly enough to replace traditional broadcast residuals.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residuals
Noun
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Each facility has a pyrolysis reactor based on the Viking design that converts agricultural residues such as cashew hulls from area farms into biofuels and high-quality carbon credits for sale on international markets.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Why Baking Soda Is An Effective Cleaner Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a natural abrasive that can gently scrub away surface residues like dirt, wax, and pesticide residue without damaging the delicate skin of fresh apples.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some buildings downtown offer harrowing reminders of this dark history.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement History offers us endless reminders of this truth.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The landforms at the preserve are remnants of glaciation.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Look for Leftovers Dick aims to find creative uses for remnants from other projects that might otherwise be tossed aside.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the film, Lara searches for ancient artifacts and her missing father, Richard Croft, played by Dominic West.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The artifacts will go on display at Woolsthorpe Manor next year.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Residuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residuals. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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