residuals

noun

Definition of residualsnext
plural of residual
1
as in residues
a remaining group or portion They tested for chemical residuals in the water.

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2
as in reminders
a lingering indication of something from the past Some modern traditions are residuals of ancient beliefs and rituals.

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  1. reminders
  2. remnants
  3. artifacts
Noun
  • Use the tools to schedule emails and set reminders for follow-ups.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Volkswagen emissions scandal and the criticisms faced by Shein for their labor practices and carbon footprint are stark reminders.
    Ted Kail, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • One week after the remnants of Hurricane Helene ravaged the mountains, some of North Carolina’s highest gas prices by county average are in the region most challenged.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In August, workers carved channels in the remnants of two dams, allowing water to flow freely along more than 40 miles of the Klamath for the first time in more than a century.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of remnants
Noun
  • In the 345 years since the vessel sank, amateur relic hunters have announced many Le Griffon sightings, only to have state officials deem the artifacts as inauthentic.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Furthermore, dealers who possess or sell artifacts previously smuggled into the United States contrary to federal law may be required to forfeit them—a compelling incentive to investigate and verify an item’s provenance.
    Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of artifacts
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