dawdled

verb

Definition of dawdlednext
past tense of dawdle
1
as in delayed
to move or act slowly if you continue to dawdle, we'll be late for sure

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2
as in lazied
to spend time doing nothing accused the city council of dawdling even as the crime rate was spiraling out of control

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawdled
  1. lingered
  2. poked
  3. rested
  4. played
  5. relaxed
Verb
  • After the Mass, faithful attendees, priests, nuns and other guests lingered in the cathedral, their awe evident.
    THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Guests lingered on the lawn, glasses of rosé in hand, reflecting on the day’s celebration of beauty, empowerment, and connection.
    Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingered
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  • Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of poked
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  • The defense rested its case after Smock's testimony.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rested
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  • Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The rider, played by Floriane Issert, a noncommissioned officer of the National Gendarmerie, was meant to represent the Olympic spirit and Sequana, goddess of the river and a symbol of resistance.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
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  • The northern Galilee, ringed by Syrian and Lebanese hills and under the gaze of towering Mount Hermon in the northern Golan Heights, is beloved for its fresh air, pastoral views, and relaxed pace far from Israel’s crowded center.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Once Jefferson earned his face time, the camera found Addison, who relaxed on the bench with a Vikings hat high atop his head.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of relaxed
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