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as in to wait
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain
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2
as in to linger
to move or act slowly
the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not
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as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
he tarried with us all summer, sleeping on the screened-in porch most nights
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Recent Examples of tarry
Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
To avoid suspicion, the young men decided to tarry for a couple of days rather than cross into the neighboring socialist republic right away.
—Longreads, 6 July 2022
Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020
Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice.
—Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018
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Verb
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There was still much reason to pray after Jan. 1, 1863, and so tarrying in prayer on New Year’s Eve became an annual tradition.
—Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
To avoid suspicion, the young men decided to tarry for a couple of days rather than cross into the neighboring socialist republic right away.
—Longreads, 6 July 2022
Adjective
Often, Petite Sirah produces a wine that is too tarry, too dense, too chewy.
—Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020
Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice.
—Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarry
Noun
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This one doesn’t require frequent visits to keep those edges razor-sharp.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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Monthly, quarterly and yearly memberships, offering unlimited visits, are available for $30, $90 or $300, respectively.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Flights were delayed by as much as five hours Thursday, as the tarmac became packed with lines of planes waiting to depart.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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But when employees are trained to wait for approval, creativity dies.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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The finish is medium-long and sweet, with lingering baking spice and a touch of aged oak.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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After so much anticipation, some observers were disappointed by the lingering uncertainty over the exact whereabouts of the spacecraft’s grave.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Archer was born in Chicago July 28, 2023, and Fair and her husband were staying at a hotel nearby and were there when the surrogate, Tricia Holloway, gave birth.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Home climate control often comes with trade-offs: a second-floor bedroom that stays five degrees warmer than the rest of the house, rising electricity costs during peak summer months, or the high cost of installing central air conditioning.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The bourbon is oily and viscous, with a noticeable palate weight showcasing orange zest, cherry syrup, caramel, vanilla, and seasoned oak.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Hoisin is sticky-sweet and soy-based, slightly viscous and very savory.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Where to Watch Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*' Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* remains in theaters following its May 2 release.—
Jenna deJong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the baseline 10% tariff Trump announced April 2 will remain in effect for most U.K. imports, which could lead to higher prices for consumers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The execution was delayed from its anticipated time of 6 p.m. ET as the United States Supreme Court considered Hutchinson's final appeals.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The construction schedule for Brooklyn is already roughly three years beyond that deadline and the timelines for the completion of the others are further delayed.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sunfish reside in open waters across the globe in tropical and temperate oceans and feed on mainly jellies and other gelatinous zooplankton like salps, squid, fish, crustaceans and algae.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Tarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarry. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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