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as in debris
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the detective noticed an ashy residue in the sink and deduced that a piece of paper had been burned there
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as in remainder
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 residue
That residue often collects around the rim of the jar, leaving behind those dark, cloudy stains on the glass.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Using water samples from the Great Salt Lake, the team successfully extracted about 50% of the available lithium from the post-desalination residues.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Hantaviruses usually spread when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Mud, drink spills, sand, and food crumbs can usually be rinsed away in seconds without leaving behind moisture, mold, or residue buildup.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Using water samples from the Great Salt Lake, the team successfully extracted about 50% of the available lithium from the post-desalination residues.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Hantaviruses usually spread when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Mud, drink spills, sand, and food crumbs can usually be rinsed away in seconds without leaving behind moisture, mold, or residue buildup.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residue
Noun
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Videos published online and geolocated by NBC News showed a blazing fire inside the airport, surrounded by debris and heavy smoke as people ran for cover.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Remove any loose bits of food and debris from the smoker and removable components.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Another showed the roof destroyed, with rubble scattered on the ground as emergency responders surveyed the aftermath.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Her second, released this week, digs through the East Wing’s rubble to rescue that mythology from the debacle of 2024.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Mild symptoms can often be managed with rest, fluids and over-the-counter pain relievers.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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One notable aspect of sleepmaxxing is that those who dig in tend to view sleep more as a performance tool than as a period of rest.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Peter Cappelli, the Wharton management professor who has spent four years documenting the organizational wreckage of the remote-work era, arrived at the same conclusion from a different direction.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Emergency officials warned the public to avoid any wreckage that might wash ashore and to instead call 911.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Yi’s studio is filled with the remnants of her works.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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There are several Star City tourism companies that offer packages to take an excursion to Moscow or have an extended stay in this strange remnant of another age.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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Programming includes theatrical performances, poetry readings and concerts staged inside and around ancient ruins — a setting that is impossible to replicate at any other time of year, since most of these sites are not open after dark on ordinary days.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Ancient Lycian ruins often appear directly above the waterline, while small fishing villages remain largely unchanged by mass tourism.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Residue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residue. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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