as in belated
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as in lingered
to move or act slowly
she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed
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as in deferred
to assign to a later time
our guests delayed their departure until after dinner
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Recent Examples of delayed
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
More people are dying in the Dallas County jail now than in recent history, and many were likely preventable deaths that raise questions about patterns of delayed care, according to an analysis of 16 years of records by The Dallas Morning News.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Fashion firms often operate on slim margins, and these can quickly erode due to late receipts, misaligned inventory allocation and delayed markdowns.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, or meteorological spring, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.
—Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a delayed broadcast of the event, edited and aired two hours later, BBC did not remove the slur.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
The delayed and low-key nature of that April news conference would make for a stark contrast with the unveiling of another round of immigration legislation just 10 months later.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Residents report the actual death toll exceeds 162, with villages devastated and survivors fleeing as government security forces faced criticism for delayed response.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Apple has faced a series of setbacks in the artificial intelligence race, with voice assistant Siri's upgrade getting delayed, top-level executive changes and a lukewarm debut for the initial rollout of its generative AI tools.
—Juby Babu, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Students who enter kindergarten delayed may also have a higher risk of dropping out, according to studies referenced in the report.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
No flights were delayed and no passengers were disrupted during the entire episode.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, federal officials delayed grants that help fund local and state emergency managers’ salaries.
—Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
County officials also said Republican voting procedures delayed results until the next day.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
When operating costs rise but revenue is capped, maintenance is deferred, repairs are delayed, and capital improvements are abandoned.
—Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Together, information like this can help fliers recognize red flags that may signal travel disruptions ahead—or simply better understand why a flight was canceled or delayed in the first place.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The series, starring Morris Chestnut, was initially held back for another midseason run on Sundays before being summoned to the fall schedule to fill in for the delayed CIA, landing behind FBI on Mondays.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
More people are dying in the Dallas County jail now than in recent history, and many were likely preventable deaths that raise questions about patterns of delayed care, according to an analysis of 16 years of records by The Dallas Morning News.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Fashion firms often operate on slim margins, and these can quickly erode due to late receipts, misaligned inventory allocation and delayed markdowns.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, or meteorological spring, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.
—Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a delayed broadcast of the event, edited and aired two hours later, BBC did not remove the slur.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
The delayed and low-key nature of that April news conference would make for a stark contrast with the unveiling of another round of immigration legislation just 10 months later.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Residents report the actual death toll exceeds 162, with villages devastated and survivors fleeing as government security forces faced criticism for delayed response.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The president has delayed his deadline for attacking Iran until the end of the week.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Apple has faced a series of setbacks in the artificial intelligence race, with voice assistant Siri's upgrade getting delayed, top-level executive changes and a lukewarm debut for the initial rollout of its generative AI tools.
—Juby Babu, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Students who enter kindergarten delayed may also have a higher risk of dropping out, according to studies referenced in the report.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
No flights were delayed and no passengers were disrupted during the entire episode.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, federal officials delayed grants that help fund local and state emergency managers’ salaries.
—Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
County officials also said Republican voting procedures delayed results until the next day.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
When operating costs rise but revenue is capped, maintenance is deferred, repairs are delayed, and capital improvements are abandoned.
—Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Together, information like this can help fliers recognize red flags that may signal travel disruptions ahead—or simply better understand why a flight was canceled or delayed in the first place.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
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Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Adams also deserves some belated credit (and don’t be shocked when his former colleagues toss him a GM of the Year vote or two).—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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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
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Solidifying a workable routine helps everyone know what to expect, and your reliability repairs stress that has lingered in the background.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Arab Media Forum, scheduled for April, has been postponed to September 2026, with organizers saying the decision was taken to ensure the event meets its scale and ambition.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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All civil and criminal court cases have been postponed, and court deadlines have been temporarily paused.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Staff,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Edwards was announced as a starter but was late to the court and replaced in the lineup by Mike Conley.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The war then deferred economic growth.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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When operating costs rise but revenue is capped, maintenance is deferred, repairs are delayed, and capital improvements are abandoned.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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Many spectators poked fun at the efforts of Chicago police to confiscate and collect BORGs in viral posts over the weekend.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Delayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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