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
Why Vinegar Works Vinegar contains acetic acid—a natural disinfectant that helps break down and dissolve surface residues.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 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
Coca says vinegar works well as a stainless steel cleaner, because the acidity of vinegar dissolves the calcium deposits and greasy residues that commonly collect on stainless steel.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Where Soap Scum Usually Forms Soap scum typically appears on surfaces often exposed to water, soap, and other residues.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
In Rush, chalk lines are drawn and partially wiped by hand, leaving behind smudges and residues that hover between being seen and unseen.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
In a paper published today in Science Advances, Sven Isaksson of Stockholm University and his colleagues report on their microchemical and biomolecular analyses of residues found on 60,000-year-old quartz arrow tips from Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 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
Coca says vinegar works well as a stainless steel cleaner, because the acidity of vinegar dissolves the calcium deposits and greasy residues that commonly collect on stainless steel.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Where Soap Scum Usually Forms Soap scum typically appears on surfaces often exposed to water, soap, and other residues.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
In Rush, chalk lines are drawn and partially wiped by hand, leaving behind smudges and residues that hover between being seen and unseen.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
In a paper published today in Science Advances, Sven Isaksson of Stockholm University and his colleagues report on their microchemical and biomolecular analyses of residues found on 60,000-year-old quartz arrow tips from Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residues
Noun
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Complete three sets with 30-second rests between them.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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But the rationale behind the NIH ban that human cells could make pigs too human rests on a misunderstanding of what gives beings – and human beings in particular – moral standing.—
Monika Piotrowska,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Some 16 years ago, Preckwinkle defeated Todd Stroger, tapped by the remnants of the Democratic machine to succeed his father, John Stroger, as Cook County Board president, in the name of reform.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the last five years, Tropical Storm Isaias (2020), Hurricane Henri (2021) and remnants of Hurricane Ida (2021) impacted the state.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Residues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residues. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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