as in rests
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 residues
Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Dish soap cuts through oily residues and lifts dirt without scratching or harming surfaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Waste, agriculture, and energy increasingly intersect as crop residues and animal waste produce electricity and biofuels.
—Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Although these five harbor the most pesticide residues, the toxicity of the residues is virtually nil.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Federal agencies regulate and routinely test meat, poultry, and dairy products to prevent unsafe antibiotic residues from entering the food supply.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Anyone with sensitive skin will appreciate the Pure Rinse option that removes detergents, residues and fragrances that can irritate skin.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Dish soap cuts through oily residues and lifts dirt without scratching or harming surfaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Waste, agriculture, and energy increasingly intersect as crop residues and animal waste produce electricity and biofuels.
—Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Although these five harbor the most pesticide residues, the toxicity of the residues is virtually nil.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Federal agencies regulate and routinely test meat, poultry, and dairy products to prevent unsafe antibiotic residues from entering the food supply.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Anyone with sensitive skin will appreciate the Pure Rinse option that removes detergents, residues and fragrances that can irritate skin.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residues
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Some of the blame for how far things have gotten rests on us.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The team’s breakthrough rests on a new solid electrolyte.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It's been a year since the remnants of Hurricane Helene walloped eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina with devastating and deadly flooding, and forcing most rafting companies to cease operations.—
Rolando Arrieta,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rolsky agrees with many others that these PVA remnants are too dissolved to define them as microplastics—but for him, that’s precisely the problem.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Residues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residues. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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