as in delayed
to move or act slowly
since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work
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Recent Examples of lingered
The process of getting back to ace form lingered through the first half of the Miami Marlins’ 2025 season.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Strong high atmospheric pressure, which typically doesn’t form with as much strength until late spring or early summer, lingered for a large part of the month, bringing lots of sunshine, consistently above-average temperatures and very little rainfall.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
But what lingered most after the meeting concluded was not the council’s split vote contention.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But discontent has lingered, with some openly questioning whether the party needs a new direction.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Tension lingered into subsequent seasons, with unresolved feelings surfacing on camera and creating awkward dynamics during group interactions.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
For Freightos, the supply chain technology company is aiming to curb losses that have lingered for years, with the company never turning a profit since making its public debut in January 2023.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
But discontent has lingered, with some openly questioning whether the party needs a new direction.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
And the Hall of Famer instilled the team with a cheeky can-do mindset that put the Orioles over the top and lingered for decades to come.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Strong high atmospheric pressure, which typically doesn’t form with as much strength until late spring or early summer, lingered for a large part of the month, bringing lots of sunshine, consistently above-average temperatures and very little rainfall.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
But what lingered most after the meeting concluded was not the council’s split vote contention.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But discontent has lingered, with some openly questioning whether the party needs a new direction.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Tension lingered into subsequent seasons, with unresolved feelings surfacing on camera and creating awkward dynamics during group interactions.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
For Freightos, the supply chain technology company is aiming to curb losses that have lingered for years, with the company never turning a profit since making its public debut in January 2023.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
But discontent has lingered, with some openly questioning whether the party needs a new direction.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
And the Hall of Famer instilled the team with a cheeky can-do mindset that put the Orioles over the top and lingered for decades to come.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingered
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Video shows Dave Tauer's truck windows being smashed by agents who dragged him from his vehicle.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, he was allowed to walk free after having already served the length of his jail sentence while the case dragged on.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Thorns forward poked the ball through and Ball kicked her leg into Wilson’s path, taking her down inside the box.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.—
Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The mood inside the terminal was calm as the snaking line crawled forward.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker strolled to the mound in the fifth inning to tell his pitcher Carter Baumler something.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Madison Booker set the Longhorns' scoring record for the NCAA Tournament as Texas shook off an early test from Oregon and strolled to 100-58 victory at Moody Center.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
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Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the start of that brief official visit, his first, five military-grade drones loitered dangerously near Dublin Airport’s busiest civilian flight paths unopposed.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Controversies like those surrounding Gilgan’s column inspired several AI researchers to go back and see how much AI material has crept into American newspapers.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark for domestic oil prices, has remained at or below $100 per barrel for nearly two weeks, while Brent Crude, the benchmark for international oil prices, has crept back up toward $110.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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