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
Strawberries consistently rank among the fruits most likely to carry pesticide residues.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The stories collected in In the Shadow of the Holocaust insist that destruction leaves residues that often cannot be transformed into lessons or triumphs.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Atila found residues in seven different vessels but only obtained a conclusive result from one artifact excavated in the ancient city of Pergamon that dates from the second century.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, when Camp Century was decommissioned around five years after Project Iceworm was scrapped, the Army left hazardous waste behind, such as up to 52,000 gallons of diesel and radioactive materials, residues from the small nuclear reactor that had powered the base.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Avoid harsh cleaners and tools that can be too abrasive and damage the metal surface or leave harmful residues behind.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Those studies have found that replacing coal with wood pellets can increase near-term carbon emissions, particularly when whole trees—rather than waste residues—are used.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Soko has developed specific products for this problem, including SuperCast, which completes the neutralization of the oxidizing agents, removes the residues and eliminates yellowing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The stories collected in In the Shadow of the Holocaust insist that destruction leaves residues that often cannot be transformed into lessons or triumphs.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Atila found residues in seven different vessels but only obtained a conclusive result from one artifact excavated in the ancient city of Pergamon that dates from the second century.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, when Camp Century was decommissioned around five years after Project Iceworm was scrapped, the Army left hazardous waste behind, such as up to 52,000 gallons of diesel and radioactive materials, residues from the small nuclear reactor that had powered the base.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Avoid harsh cleaners and tools that can be too abrasive and damage the metal surface or leave harmful residues behind.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Those studies have found that replacing coal with wood pellets can increase near-term carbon emissions, particularly when whole trees—rather than waste residues—are used.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Soko has developed specific products for this problem, including SuperCast, which completes the neutralization of the oxidizing agents, removes the residues and eliminates yellowing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residues
Noun
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The responsibility to fix this rests on the federal government.—
Joshua Simmons,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The decision on which algorithm to use rests solely with the Southern Section office, and no bylaw or new proposal can be passed to change that.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As more and more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched into Earth orbit, some researchers are beginning to calculate the chances that people on the surface could be struck by the incoming remnants of these spacecraft reentering the atmosphere.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Right now, the administration is collaborating closely with the remnants of the Maduro regime under the leadership of interim President Delcy Rodriguez.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Residues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residues. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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