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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
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2024
The statewide legislation establishes a new regulatory program within the Department of Agriculture for the food processing residuals.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Editor's tip: Rather than applying all over your hair, the brand recommends targeting breakage and split ends with the pipette and massaging the residual product into your hair.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Heat dry uses the heating element to generate hot air and circulate it around the dishes to remove residuals.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2024
The statewide legislation establishes a new regulatory program within the Department of Agriculture for the food processing residuals.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
Adjective
Use residual sprays like propoxur, chlorpyrifos, and bendiocarb, followed by pyrethrins.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Editor's tip: Rather than applying all over your hair, the brand recommends targeting breakage and split ends with the pipette and massaging the residual product into your hair.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual
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Inspectors found meat and fat residue from the previous day’s production on packaging equipment and in the product processing area.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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In all cases, melting plastic residue got pulled back into the water supply.Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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And that was an important reminder that not all ERAs are created equal — because not everyone pitches in the same offensive era.Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the turn still serves as a reminder that many corporate leaders see their highest priority as reading the room — one that Trump now dominates.Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument includes remnants of the school gates, gym, former dorms, and playing fields, among other historically significant sites.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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This convergence and accessibility were key to its immediate and lasting impact.Geoff Ira, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Vice President Kamala Harris honored former President Jimmy Carter's long legacy and lasting impact in a eulogy on Tuesday, Jan. 7, only two months after earning his vote in the 2024 presidential election.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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All of the men’s graves contained larger weapons, like spears and shields, while the women’s graves held knives, brooches, buckles and other artifacts.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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In a press release that was translated from Hebrew to English, the university explained that the artifacts date back to the Hellenistic period.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residual. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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