as in belated
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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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Recent Examples of delayed
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, or meteorological spring, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.
—Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a delayed broadcast of the event, edited and aired two hours later, BBC did not remove the slur.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The delayed and low-key nature of that April news conference would make for a stark contrast with the unveiling of another round of immigration legislation just 10 months later.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Residents report the actual death toll exceeds 162, with villages devastated and survivors fleeing as government security forces faced criticism for delayed response.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
On the power play, when Charlie McAvoy drops the puck for a delayed entry, Zacha and Lindholm are tasked with completing the entry at full speed.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Some common reasons for delayed deliveries include bad weather, heavy traffic, high delivery demand during holidays, customs delays for international packages and operational problems like vehicle breakdowns, Amazon said online.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The Vatican had accepted his resignation in February but delayed announcing it until Tuesday to avoid interfering with the police investigation.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the state delayed the return-to-office for one year in exchange for unions agreeing to a personal leave program that helped California to reduce its compensation costs.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The finished album has been delayed several times and is currently scheduled for release on March 27.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Showrunner deal-making delayed the official pickup a bit, allowing two other Fox series, freshman Best Medicine and veteran comedy Animal Control, to leapfrog it with their early renewals.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The protesters, some wearing red, white and green clothing or holding pre-Revolution Iranian flags, tried to prevent the bus from departing the hotel, but it was delayed by only minutes.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The project was revived in 2019 with plans to launch production in 2022, but further challenges delayed progress.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Fashion firms often operate on slim margins, and these can quickly erode due to late receipts, misaligned inventory allocation and delayed markdowns.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, or meteorological spring, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.
—Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a delayed broadcast of the event, edited and aired two hours later, BBC did not remove the slur.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The delayed and low-key nature of that April news conference would make for a stark contrast with the unveiling of another round of immigration legislation just 10 months later.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Residents report the actual death toll exceeds 162, with villages devastated and survivors fleeing as government security forces faced criticism for delayed response.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
On the power play, when Charlie McAvoy drops the puck for a delayed entry, Zacha and Lindholm are tasked with completing the entry at full speed.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Some common reasons for delayed deliveries include bad weather, heavy traffic, high delivery demand during holidays, customs delays for international packages and operational problems like vehicle breakdowns, Amazon said online.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Chicago O’Hare issued a ground stop on Tuesday night due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, with flight departures delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The Vatican had accepted his resignation in February but delayed announcing it until Tuesday to avoid interfering with the police investigation.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the state delayed the return-to-office for one year in exchange for unions agreeing to a personal leave program that helped California to reduce its compensation costs.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The finished album has been delayed several times and is currently scheduled for release on March 27.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Showrunner deal-making delayed the official pickup a bit, allowing two other Fox series, freshman Best Medicine and veteran comedy Animal Control, to leapfrog it with their early renewals.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The protesters, some wearing red, white and green clothing or holding pre-Revolution Iranian flags, tried to prevent the bus from departing the hotel, but it was delayed by only minutes.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The project was revived in 2019 with plans to launch production in 2022, but further challenges delayed progress.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
Adjective
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Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Adams also deserves some belated credit (and don’t be shocked when his former colleagues toss him a GM of the Year vote or two).—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The boxwork investigation has already reshaped scientists’ understanding of how long water — and the possibility of life — may have lingered on Mars.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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If water lingered longer than scientists thought, the conditions for microbial life may have persisted longer too.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The game between Dallas and the Columbus Blue Jackets is postponed by the NHL after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapses on the bench during the first period.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Snyder successfully argued that the start of his sentence should be postponed until his bid to have the Supreme Court hear his case was complete.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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For spring 2026, the Moon Shoe gets a color palette cleanser—with pale pastel pink, creamy white, and dusty brown tones—departing from the first drop’s vintage athletic feel, spotted on everyone from Dua Lipa to Jacob Elordi, since late September.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, much of Iraq rose up to expel US ground forces, and the war dragged on for eight years.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The snake had dragged him roughly 30 feet from where their wrestling match began.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If harm followed, it would be managed or deferred.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to police, the victim deferred treatment until Saturday.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The animal had crawled into a drain pipe during a cold snap and could not turn around to escape.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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As seen on video from the scene, traffic crawled along the expressway as smoke billowed from the cars and firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Later in the week, as other analysts poked holes in the Citrini scenario, the market recovered some of its losses.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Second baseman Ethan Mendoza looks like a completely different player, so much so that teammates have poked fun at him in interviews.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Delayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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