1
as in lingered
to move or act slowly
she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed
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2
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
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 June 2026
In a statement provided to KDKA-TV, Allegheny County said that a malfunction led to the delayed opening.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The Metro-North Platform in Stamford The Stamford train platform is not exactly poetry — unless your idea of romance involves delayed commuters, laptop bags, and people silently negotiating personal space.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Mean procedure time was just 35 minutes, with zero periprocedural or delayed complications.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Other misconceptions have led to frustration and fear and delayed diagnosis.
—Michelle Seguin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Cholesterol tends to be higher in females with FH than in males due to delayed diagnosis.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Chad Graff, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The team’s charter flight from Mexico to Miami Sunday night was delayed a few hours due to missing documentation.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Without a pathway into the workforce, many talented graduates risk underemployment, delayed career development, and mounting financial stress.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was seemingly waiting for a call-up against the Dodgers, but a rainout Thursday delayed his potential Sox debut.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The criminal case is separate from the civil trial, which Judge Bredar delayed following settlements with the families of those who died in the disaster.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Plans for the exhibit were delayed for years by the COVID-19 pandemic and funding challenges.
—Velvet Wu
june 16, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
An oblique injury barred him from competing for a big-league job in spring training and delayed the start of his season until May 1.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The hearing was most recently delayed from the week of May 16 to the week of July 6.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Adjective
That meant a delayed return to full activities.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 June 2026
In a statement provided to KDKA-TV, Allegheny County said that a malfunction led to the delayed opening.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The Metro-North Platform in Stamford The Stamford train platform is not exactly poetry — unless your idea of romance involves delayed commuters, laptop bags, and people silently negotiating personal space.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Mean procedure time was just 35 minutes, with zero periprocedural or delayed complications.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Other misconceptions have led to frustration and fear and delayed diagnosis.
—Michelle Seguin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Cholesterol tends to be higher in females with FH than in males due to delayed diagnosis.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
That money was delayed in getting to Foxborough amid a congressional funding freeze.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The team’s charter flight from Mexico to Miami Sunday night was delayed a few hours due to missing documentation.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Without a pathway into the workforce, many talented graduates risk underemployment, delayed career development, and mounting financial stress.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was seemingly waiting for a call-up against the Dodgers, but a rainout Thursday delayed his potential Sox debut.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The criminal case is separate from the civil trial, which Judge Bredar delayed following settlements with the families of those who died in the disaster.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Plans for the exhibit were delayed for years by the COVID-19 pandemic and funding challenges.
—Velvet Wu
june 16, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
An oblique injury barred him from competing for a big-league job in spring training and delayed the start of his season until May 1.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The hearing was most recently delayed from the week of May 16 to the week of July 6.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
Adjective
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The closer and title track serve as a belated mission statement, at once tonally busy and capaciously arranged, as if to make the frequency spectrum itself a character in the songs.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
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The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
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When a father in an England jersey led his young sons toward the concourse, one lingered behind long enough to see Croatia’s Martin Baturina score in the 36th minute, after which the youngster registered his disgust.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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That faded almost immediately, though the headache lingered half the day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Life in prison without parole Lawhead’s arraignment had been postponed twice before, so he was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning in Placer Superior Court.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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And what that means is that festering problems are postponed.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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In late March, John Tortorella took over a Vegas Golden Knights team that had lost 12 of its last 16 games and didn’t remotely resemble a championship contender.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Georgia landed a significant transfer commit late Monday afternoon from Gonzaga redshirt junior infielder Mikey Bell.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In that second leadership election, he was roundly defeated by Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran socialist whose victory dragged the party leftwards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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As the Bucks dragged their feet on the Antetokounmpo situation, a number of other teams gave up on the season entirely.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The company had already deferred its hearing date multiple times amid mounting pressure.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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To save money, among the many reductions, the budget deferred for two years the opening of a new police training center to save $778,000 and eliminated 85 city positions, the majority of which are currently vacant.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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When doctors smothered it in ointment, about 45 larvae crawled out.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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He was buried alive on a construction site and then poisoned by a venomous rattlesnake that crawled into his coffin and attacked him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Delayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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