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as in debris
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the detective noticed an ashy residue in the sink and deduced that a piece of paper had been burned there
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as in remainder
a remaining group or portion
the residue of our Thanksgiving feast consisted of a denuded turkey carcass and a couple rolls
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Recent Examples of residue
This company had a specialty line of allergen-free food products, which required rigorous testing to ensure that trace amounts of peanut residue were not present in their facilities.
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Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There were more hugs as the singer allowed her stylist to wipe the leftover residue from the adhesive clean from her forehead.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This way, the beads aren't being added directly on top of your clothing, which can potentially lead to stains and residue.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
The good news is that today’s SPF formulations are stepping up for us, delivering protection that blends beautifully without leaving a chalky residue.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There were more hugs as the singer allowed her stylist to wipe the leftover residue from the adhesive clean from her forehead.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This way, the beads aren't being added directly on top of your clothing, which can potentially lead to stains and residue.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
The good news is that today’s SPF formulations are stepping up for us, delivering protection that blends beautifully without leaving a chalky residue.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residue
Noun
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For those with patience to keep them free of debris and properly chlorinated (or, more realistically, the funds to hire someone), there’s probably just enough time to close on one of these homes before a mid-season heat wave.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
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The lot was activated because of the magnitude of storm debris that had to be removed from the basins.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Mikal Bridges started, played a ceremonial, singular minute to preserve his perfect attendance streak, then hit the bench for remainder of the afternoon.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Nine days into the season, Popovich suffered a mild stroke that would keep him off the bench for its remainder.—
Mike Monroe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In it, Haidar watched herself lying among the still-settling rubble, her dark hair spooling in eddying puddles of red.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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When our planet interacts with that rubble river, those comet bits race through Earth's atmosphere at high speeds: 41 miles (66 km) per second, to produce the shooting star effect.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Yamamoto threw on five days’ rest 11 times in his first season in the majors, and will gradually reacclimate to that schedule as the Dodgers’ off days from April have dried up.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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However, most people should gradually feel better with rest, OTC pain relievers, and time.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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The collapse of the communist regime had left behind unimaginable wreckage: the economy was dead, corruption was everywhere, people's spirits had been utterly crushed.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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The oldest survivor of Flight 212, Mihalek was 46 at the time of the crash and helped pull co-pilot Jim Daniels away from the wreckage.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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What to look for: The interior may contain remnants of an earlier house built on the site in the 1890s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Residue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residue. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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