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a large number of jobs or items that are waiting to be finished or processed
We have a huge backlog of orders yet to be filled.
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Recent Examples of backlog
The department did not respond to questions about its backlog.
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Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
The United States has long been the world’s largest arms exporter, and a worrisome order backlog has accrued for the country’s weapons.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
The scale of the backlog is significant.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 June 2026
By graduating from a 17-company backlog of pending CFTC applications submitted in the past year, ProphetX has gained a momentary edge over direct competitors that haven’t been approved yet.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
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Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
The United States has long been the world’s largest arms exporter, and a worrisome order backlog has accrued for the country’s weapons.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
The scale of the backlog is significant.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 June 2026
By graduating from a 17-company backlog of pending CFTC applications submitted in the past year, ProphetX has gained a momentary edge over direct competitors that haven’t been approved yet.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
Noun
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The World Cup delivers huge global audiences, and even a few extra minutes per match creates a significant amount of premium advertising inventory across the tournament.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Since the war started, the industry has been relying on inventories — stockpiles of base oil — which has helped cushion the blow for retail customers.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Ships loaded with crude oil have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months, unable to safely travel through the waterway, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and gasoline supplies typically traveled before the war began.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The sanctions hit individuals and organizations involved in the manufacturing and supply of drones and other military equipment to Russian forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Soft Grip collection is designed for effortless performance and cleanup with GreenLife's healthy, toxin-free, ceramic nonstick coating.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The Pulitzer Center supported Floods of Trouble with a grant to enable data collection and mapping.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Many of the ideas the series toyed with, from conspiracy theories and internet pile-ons to rapidly evolving conversations around gender and identity, have since migrated from the fringes into everyday discourse.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Don't add it to the compost pile; toss it in the trash.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Consistency is the accumulation of decisions, habits, and behaviors repeated over a long duration of time.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Heavy wind can catch a sail and potentially pull it off the fixture or tear it; too much rain or snow accumulation can also pull it down and rip it.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Think of it as more room for your overflowing hoard of face masks and serums.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Earlier this spring, two hobbyist treasure hunters uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found in Norway after discovering dozens of silver coins in a field.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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From near-bankruptcy to 'a real business' Whoop initially courted a demographic of top athletes, hoping high-profile endorsements would give the brand instant cache.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Blair Baek,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Until the oil market truly returns back to something approaching normal, the system will continue to rely on those stockpiles.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Cue the influx of ranch love from international tourists tasting it for the first time while visiting for the World Cup and, apparently, trying to bring a stockpile home.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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