as in residual
still existing or happening after something is completed or removed
The area is still feeling the lingering effects of the hurricane. There are lingering questions about the extent of his involvement in the crime.
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as in delaying
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 lingering
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Fall Prime Day is officially over, and these lingering discounts will most certainly be gone by tomorrow.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s clearly some lingering bad blood between the two old cowboys.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The second hurdle lies in the island’s power grid, where years of hurricane damage have shaped lingering doubts about reliability, perceptions that Khachatryan says continue to weigh on investor confidence.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
However, lingering questions accompany this explanation for the will-o’-the-wisp phenomenon, said Khalizov, who was not involved in the new research.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
With Fashion Month now in the rear-view mirror, the biggest Paris Fashion Week street style trends are still lingering in our minds.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Miss Molly still lives on, lingering at the foot of guest’s bed.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
That trust between them allowed Chisholm to play freely on Wednesday, knowing there was no lingering tension.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Detroit starting left tackle Taylor Decker missed the last game due to a lingering shoulder injury, and his replacement, second-year lineman Giovanni Manu, struggled against the Cincinnati Bengals.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Fall Prime Day is officially over, and these lingering discounts will most certainly be gone by tomorrow.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s clearly some lingering bad blood between the two old cowboys.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The second hurdle lies in the island’s power grid, where years of hurricane damage have shaped lingering doubts about reliability, perceptions that Khachatryan says continue to weigh on investor confidence.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
However, lingering questions accompany this explanation for the will-o’-the-wisp phenomenon, said Khalizov, who was not involved in the new research.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
With Fashion Month now in the rear-view mirror, the biggest Paris Fashion Week street style trends are still lingering in our minds.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Miss Molly still lives on, lingering at the foot of guest’s bed.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
That trust between them allowed Chisholm to play freely on Wednesday, knowing there was no lingering tension.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingering
Adjective
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Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen Gently fold in the crabmeat off the heat to preserve its texture; the pasta's residual heat will warm the pre-cooked crab through.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The licensee has to reduce the residual radioactivity to levels that permit release of the property and termination of the facility’s operating license.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the tariffs firmly in place, representatives from both associations said most buyers are either delaying or not placing new orders.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Sweden, Nobel’s will sparked a legal dispute within his family, delaying the implementation of his wishes.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The research, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, tracked more than 5,400 children from early childhood through grades three and six, ultimately offering some of the strongest evidence yet that screen time may have lasting effects on academic achievement.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s battles with individual universities have made headlines, but the structural reforms happening in the background may prove more lasting.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Bad Bunny has commented little, save for an SNL monologue poking fun at the situation.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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The bit kicked off by poking fun at the Senate hearing that took place earlier this week.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That dragging sway of tempo that sounds like a porch sitting rocking chair.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu was first charged years ago, but the case has stalled, dragging on for more than half a decade.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over three hours, small groups navigate a challenging underground world, scrambling over boulders, belly-crawling through narrow passages, and squeezing through tight spaces to discover hidden marble wonders.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shadow of a mad scientist is always creeping over his shoulder, tapping on it, reminding him to be clever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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After battling late summer heat, the Greater Cincinnati region is finally starting to cool down with fall temperatures slowly creeping in.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Lingering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingering. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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