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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
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
Last year’s dual actors and writers union strikes also left writers’ rooms and sets of major streamers and Hollywood studios vacant for months as the respective unions bargained for artificial intelligence protections, higher residuals, and fair wages.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
Today, Reagan Airport confirmed its runways had reopened although some residual cancelations and delays remain.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And, that’s without going into the residuals Danson makes to this day, which are reported to be around $5 million per year.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
Last year’s dual actors and writers union strikes also left writers’ rooms and sets of major streamers and Hollywood studios vacant for months as the respective unions bargained for artificial intelligence protections, higher residuals, and fair wages.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Gersten’s interest in Las Vegas was a residual obsession from her first stint in Los Angeles as an undergraduate.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
Today, Reagan Airport confirmed its runways had reopened although some residual cancelations and delays remain.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residual
Noun
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Sacramento County issued the Vietnamese restaurant a yellow placard for mold and meat residue on food contact surfaces.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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The soap combines with the minerals in the water to leave a filmy residue on your hands.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Musk is a living reminder that a lot of bad press does not equate to failure.—
Axios,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Just a reminder: closers come in all shapes and sizes.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
20 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
Adjective
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His most lasting fit partner-wise has been Myers, who barely played in the NHL last season.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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President Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody, lasting months or more.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Jan. 2025
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The images the engineers wound up getting were loaded with defects and artifacts—such a bright source would reveal a multitude of sins in any camera.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the 1940s, efforts began to collect oral histories and artifacts about African Americans in the Bay Area.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residual. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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