residuals

noun

plural of residual
1
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 Additionally, studios need to pay residuals to digital replicas used in reruns, and replicas cannot be used during a strike. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 That move by the duo behind Desilu Productions invented the concept of TV syndication and the blueprint for residuals. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 And while some nights are replacing reruns of other shows, that means lower residuals for creatives, with broadcast reruns usually paying out the largest amounts for writers, actors and others involved. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 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 Members of other industry unions also get residuals, either directly — for SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America — or in the form of contributions to their pension and health funds, for IATSE and other below-the-line unions. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Tedmori continues like this, showing multiple checks with less than 50 cents in residuals. — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
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  1. residues
  2. reminders
  3. remnants
  4. artifacts
Noun
  • First, the continuous scouring action of the water jet removes slag and oxidized sputtering residues, producing a clean processing interface with smooth inner walls and vertical groove profiles.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hornets are attracted to sugary and protein food scraps, rotting foods, and sticky residues.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of residues
Noun
  • In that sense, these figures are best viewed not as perfectly precise scores, but as reminders of how quickly forces of nature can overwhelm entire societies.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • These short, simple interactions became reminders that kindness doesn't always have to be grand to be meaningful.
    — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • Wingard confirms that remnants of the organization are very much behind Onslaught’s more unyielding super-soldier program.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Days of more intense weather are ahead — extreme heat and high humidity — after a dramatic weekend of coastal flooding, rain and dangerously high surf brought by remnants of Tropical Storm Marie.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of remnants
Noun
  • Security teams should prioritize execution paths where code can access secrets, create persistence or make system changes, then apply pre-execution controls that can stop or constrain artifacts when their behavior falls outside policy.
    — Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The station, which opened in December 2025, contains a multi-floor underground museum showcasing artifacts unearthed during years of construction work on a new metro line.
    — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
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