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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
Run an extra rinse cycle to remove all detergent residue.
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Adding water too soon can turn dry dust into muddy residue, making the job harder rather than easier.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
In contrast, aphids produce a sticky residue called honeydew that coats foliage and can later develop into a black coating known as sooty mold.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Plus, esthetician Jade Haifa previously told Vogue this lightweight sunscreen features a non-greasy texture that absorbs quickly without leaving any residue.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2026
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Adding water too soon can turn dry dust into muddy residue, making the job harder rather than easier.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
In contrast, aphids produce a sticky residue called honeydew that coats foliage and can later develop into a black coating known as sooty mold.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Plus, esthetician Jade Haifa previously told Vogue this lightweight sunscreen features a non-greasy texture that absorbs quickly without leaving any residue.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residue
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Drone debris also fell on a roof of a residential building in the city of Samara, wounding a number of people, Fedorishchev said.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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The structure is being brought down so first responders can safely go in and recover the two workers who are trapped under the rubble.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The remains of one of his two daughters were still missing, believed to be trapped under rubble, as search operations concluded Saturday, three days after the attacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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For the remaining time, they are expected to stay on call, often without rest, ready to care for vulnerable New Yorkers.—
Christopher Marte,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This means rest could be misclassified as sleep in some cases.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Volunteers with Fetch Foster Rescue mobilized to track down cats, dogs and other animals left stranded, separated from their owners or trapped in the wreckage.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Crews reopened some lanes to traffic until the wreckage could be towed.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The shell still contained remnants of its original plug and traces of plant material, which were recovered for analysis.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Using innovative fossil reconstruction techniques, the researchers revealed remnants of two extinct species locked inside large rocks.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mak’s wife, Kit Chan, 74, likened their home to ruins.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Drone video shows the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil in ruins following the Israel Defense Force's strikes on the area.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Residue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residue. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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