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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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as in belated
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Recent Examples of delayed
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Sunday saw a delayed start and revamped schedule after a storm caused a shelter in place to be issued.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
That’s why our reaction was so delayed.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Factors such as the co-owner Cary Heizenrader's death contritubed to the delayed opening.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The atypical symptoms can lead to delayed or incorrect diagnosis.
—Health, 16 Aug. 2025
The series is currently slated to make its debut on CBS during the 2026-27 TV season, along with the delayed Einstein.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The saga has seen enforcement of the ban-or-sale law delayed multiple times as the app has become a flashpoint in US-China relations.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Production of the Hornet is delayed by tariffs as it's built on the same platform as the Alfa Romeo Tonale.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In dry years, winter weed germination may be delayed until later in the season.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The announcement of the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment has also been delayed this month due to the shutdown.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The plan has been delayed amid ongoing legislation and congressional pushback.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown has delayed the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report, but private data suggests the market remains challenging, though there are a few bright spots for job seekers.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The increase itself will not be delayed, said Kevin Glass, an AARP spokesman.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
How to Protect Your Luggage From Bed Bugs From delayed flights to lost luggage, travel is already anxiety-inducing enough without adding these pervasive pests to the mix.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Sunday saw a delayed start and revamped schedule after a storm caused a shelter in place to be issued.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
That’s why our reaction was so delayed.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Factors such as the co-owner Cary Heizenrader's death contritubed to the delayed opening.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The atypical symptoms can lead to delayed or incorrect diagnosis.
—Health, 16 Aug. 2025
The series is currently slated to make its debut on CBS during the 2026-27 TV season, along with the delayed Einstein.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
According to the Danville San Ramon, Moseby’s criminal trial has been delayed eight times in recent years as both his attorneys and prosecutors from the district attorney’s office have requested more time to work on the case.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The saga has seen enforcement of the ban-or-sale law delayed multiple times as the app has become a flashpoint in US-China relations.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Production of the Hornet is delayed by tariffs as it's built on the same platform as the Alfa Romeo Tonale.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
In dry years, winter weed germination may be delayed until later in the season.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The announcement of the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment has also been delayed this month due to the shutdown.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The plan has been delayed amid ongoing legislation and congressional pushback.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown has delayed the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report, but private data suggests the market remains challenging, though there are a few bright spots for job seekers.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The increase itself will not be delayed, said Kevin Glass, an AARP spokesman.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
Verb
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Negotiations with Rodgers lingered.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The indelible smell lingered — to the point of me thinking of skipping out on my perfume du jour.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Eurovision Song Contest was going to hold a vote, in November, on not having Israel compete next year, and that vote has now been postponed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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While the company failed to convince Weksler to issue a stay that would have postponed pretrial discovery, a motion for summary judgement is still pending.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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China, meanwhile, is living with the long shadow of its one-child policy, which was eased to a two-child rule in 2016 and then to a three-child policy in 2021 in a belated push to boost births.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Joy speaks at length about growing up in a culturally sophisticated yet oppressive family and holding her artistic temperament in check, before achieving a belated liberation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bank credit concerns also dragged on the European markets today.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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There came a moment—probably before the husband dragged the child, gnawing on his gloved hand, through attic insulation—when things shifted like a plank laying across a fulcrum, weight placed on one end.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Ohtani did, showing everyone why the Dodgers were willing to pay him $700 million over 10 years, with $680 million of that money deferred.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Snell signed a five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers before the season, with $66 million of his salary deferred.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Two were discharged, while one remained under observation in an emergency room as of late Friday, the spokesperson said.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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It will be replaced again in late November, following four Pittsburgh-area high school football playoff games.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a warm day in September, Schlink’s son crawled on the squishy, rubber surface of the large playground near their house.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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This time, of the five live roaches, the least shy sashayed across the floor in front of the cookline and crawled under a dining area table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tupac unlocked the front door and poked his head inside.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The singer Sombr even poked fun at the concept in the middle of a concert this year.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Delayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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