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as in residues
a remaining group or portion
They tested for chemical residuals in the water.
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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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Recent Examples of residuals
Like other lawmakers, Hawley expressed concerns over the impact of the transaction on the labor market, and tried to press him on the payment of residuals.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Anastasia Sanger, director, programming and creative development My beauty look in 2016 took the residuals from the height of twee (thick cat-eye eyeliner, blunt bangs) and added a lot of dark lip experimentation.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
The negotiations will be the first since the writers and actors strikes of 2023, and will likely revisit the concerns that animated those stoppages, such as AI and residuals on streaming platforms.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Owing to the cast’s contractual terms for residuals, theaters could not charge for tickets.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Her agent is very impressed and can practically see the residuals checks for potential new projects coming in.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Under the terms of the WGA East’s PBS contract, writers on these titles will receive pension and health contributions from their work and residuals for AVOD and SVOD reuse.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the massive fan base and continued success of the original show through reruns, Shatner hasn't earned a dime in residuals.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
If the standard rule applies where theaters keep 50% of the ticket sales, that means Superman — not counting any residuals or miscellaneous payouts — still has some financial ground to cover.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Anastasia Sanger, director, programming and creative development My beauty look in 2016 took the residuals from the height of twee (thick cat-eye eyeliner, blunt bangs) and added a lot of dark lip experimentation.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
The negotiations will be the first since the writers and actors strikes of 2023, and will likely revisit the concerns that animated those stoppages, such as AI and residuals on streaming platforms.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Owing to the cast’s contractual terms for residuals, theaters could not charge for tickets.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Her agent is very impressed and can practically see the residuals checks for potential new projects coming in.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Under the terms of the WGA East’s PBS contract, writers on these titles will receive pension and health contributions from their work and residuals for AVOD and SVOD reuse.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the massive fan base and continued success of the original show through reruns, Shatner hasn't earned a dime in residuals.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
If the standard rule applies where theaters keep 50% of the ticket sales, that means Superman — not counting any residuals or miscellaneous payouts — still has some financial ground to cover.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residuals
Noun
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Strawberries consistently rank among the fruits most likely to carry pesticide residues.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The stories collected in In the Shadow of the Holocaust insist that destruction leaves residues that often cannot be transformed into lessons or triumphs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yet painful reminders still linger on the rancher's land.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The blowout in Boulder plus the loss at Utah, the Utes’ only conference win, should serve as reminders that TCU doesn’t have the luxury to overlook any opponent.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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As more and more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched into Earth orbit, some researchers are beginning to calculate the chances that people on the surface could be struck by the incoming remnants of these spacecraft reentering the atmosphere.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Right now, the administration is collaborating closely with the remnants of the Maduro regime under the leadership of interim President Delcy Rodriguez.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The researchers analyzed 297 archaeological features and artifacts from five localities, primarily on Isbjørne Island in the Kitsissut island chain.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both are refractive, cross-cultural, still-thriving artifacts of the 1960s and ’70s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Residuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residuals. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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