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
Wash them regularly to remove residues that attract wasps, says Raupp.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The hair that would otherwise sprout from his postpubescent body has been replaced by the residues of fire—that Promethean symbol of dawning human specialness.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Pesticides, pharmaceutical residues, industrial chemicals, microplastics, dyes, and PFAS continue to enter the water cycle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Blueprint for rural innovation By using AI to detect pests early and reduce pesticide use, the project aims to lower harmful residues in local soil and air while supporting more sustainable farming.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 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
The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.
—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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The hair that would otherwise sprout from his postpubescent body has been replaced by the residues of fire—that Promethean symbol of dawning human specialness.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Pesticides, pharmaceutical residues, industrial chemicals, microplastics, dyes, and PFAS continue to enter the water cycle.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Blueprint for rural innovation By using AI to detect pests early and reduce pesticide use, the project aims to lower harmful residues in local soil and air while supporting more sustainable farming.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 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
The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residues
Noun
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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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That means most likely the charter will happen in April but the pressure will be on, since some remnants of the French frigate have been recently uncovered, meaning the legend is real.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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As early as the 1620s, the Dutch and English settlers who established farming and fishing communities came into conflict with the remnants of Algonquian-speaking peoples.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Residues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residues. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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