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as in residue
a remaining group or portion
They tested for chemical residuals in the water.
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as in reminder
a lingering indication of something from the past
Some modern traditions are residuals of ancient beliefs and rituals.
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as in lingering
still existing or happening after something is completed or removed
The oven was still warm with residual heat. The area is still dealing with the residual effects of the flood.
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Recent Examples of residual
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
When the strike concluded on Nov. 9, 2023, the new SAG-AFTRA contract established a streaming participation bonus for the first time, compensating performers in addition to traditional residuals.
—EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
This process provides independent verification of a product’s potency and purity while alerting users to any unwanted contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, and residual solvents.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The filing also details TVA's compliance with environmental regulations, including the management of coal combustion residuals and the implementation of a groundwater monitoring program.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
When the strike concluded on Nov. 9, 2023, the new SAG-AFTRA contract established a streaming participation bonus for the first time, compensating performers in addition to traditional residuals.
—EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
At some critical temperature, the annihilation of dark matter particles effectively stopped, leaving a residual abundance of dark matter particles that persists to this day.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
This process provides independent verification of a product’s potency and purity while alerting users to any unwanted contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, and residual solvents.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual
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One of the drawbacks of a glossy lip product is usually the stickiness that ensues following application, but that’s not the case with this treatment — shoppers praise it for its surprising lack of sticky residue despite the high gloss shine.Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other posts recommend alternating buckshot rounds with normal bullets to clear the bore of plastic residue from the sleeve which may otherwise clog up the barrel, or alternating with tracer rounds to improve aiming.David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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As a reminder, Witko says that all hummingbird swings and feeders should be cleaned regularly and nectar should be changed frequently to prevent fungal growth.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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But Sheppard’s spotlight moment at Motown 25 was a reminder of one of the weirdest chapters in the legendary label’s history.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Then, the attackers tossed the remnants of the bodies down a 49.2-foot (15-meter) natural shaft linked to a cave system.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Minority groups, including Druze, Christians and Alawite populations, also composed a southern rebel alliance that helped defeat Assad, and a big question remains as to how the new opposition forces in power will treat the remnants of Assad’s Ba’ath party.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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This included metal rods being inserted into victims’ vaginas, causing lasting and possibly irreparable damage.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Iran can continue to play a constructive role in ending the current humanitarian nightmare in Gaza and work with the international community to pursue a lasting and democratic solution to the conflict.Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
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The shoes are among the most beloved artifacts from the iconic 1939 movie.Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, there is plenty to see, with 15,000 artifacts spanning as far back as 700,000 BCE, up until the 4th century AD.Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residual. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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