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
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 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
The series, starring Morris Chestnut, was initially held back for another midseason run on Sundays before being summoned to the fall schedule to fill in for the delayed CIA, landing behind FBI on Mondays.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
More people are dying in the Dallas County jail now than in recent history, and many were likely preventable deaths that raise questions about patterns of delayed care, according to an analysis of 16 years of records by The Dallas Morning News.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Altman was buried after a private funeral on March 31, after a public service was delayed when his widow went into labor with their daughter.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
For patients like the man in this case, if antibiotics or surgical removal of necrotic tissue is delayed, mortality jumps to 100 percent.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The start was delayed three hours as rain and thunderstorms rolled over Rate Field.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those upgrades got delayed over a yearslong funding dispute.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … HIT PIECE POSTPONED — CNN's anti-Trump documentary delayed from airing after WHCA Dinner shooting.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The trial had been set to start this week but was delayed until next February.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
In a severely adverse scenario, in which the strait reopening is delayed and Gulf production losses persist, Goldman sees Brent hitting $115.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
What started as a delayed flight out of Atlanta quickly turned into a federal case.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 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
The series, starring Morris Chestnut, was initially held back for another midseason run on Sundays before being summoned to the fall schedule to fill in for the delayed CIA, landing behind FBI on Mondays.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
More people are dying in the Dallas County jail now than in recent history, and many were likely preventable deaths that raise questions about patterns of delayed care, according to an analysis of 16 years of records by The Dallas Morning News.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Altman was buried after a private funeral on March 31, after a public service was delayed when his widow went into labor with their daughter.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
For patients like the man in this case, if antibiotics or surgical removal of necrotic tissue is delayed, mortality jumps to 100 percent.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The start was delayed three hours as rain and thunderstorms rolled over Rate Field.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those upgrades got delayed over a yearslong funding dispute.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … HIT PIECE POSTPONED — CNN's anti-Trump documentary delayed from airing after WHCA Dinner shooting.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The trial had been set to start this week but was delayed until next February.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
In a severely adverse scenario, in which the strait reopening is delayed and Gulf production losses persist, Goldman sees Brent hitting $115.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
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Seattle receiver Golden Tate, after pushing off on the Packers’ Sam Shields (no flag was thrown, naturally), had made what seemed like a belated reach and put a single arm on the ball as Jennings fell to the ground.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Use that momentum to start a belated conversation or lead a communication endeavor.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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Over a lifetime, filmmaker Lynne Sachs has collected business cards—mementos of brief exchanges with strangers—and selects seven to uncover why these moments have lingered so vividly in her memory.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The girls, buzzed on miniature cans of soda, lingered in the liminal space between rolling credits and parental pickup.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is similarly seeking to go public as soon as this year, but that goal could be postponed depending on the trial’s outcome.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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The only real opportunity for Cubs fans to experience Wrigley’s last look of elegance occurs if the Cubs play in late October or early November in the World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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But in late April, Beyoncé’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, took to X to deny a forthcoming album.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
Verb
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On March 14, visiting SDFC led FC Dallas 3-1 before Petar Musa dragged the home side back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Carboniferous period dragged on for sixty million.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The current Congress has completely deferred its powers to the president.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Major construction at the course is deferred until the NPS approves the plan.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Verb
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When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The next day, steady rains caused the F1 Academy race to be cancelled and the first 20 laps of the Miami Grand Prix to be crawled behind the safety car.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Hartman caught the pass and poked it low past Wedgewood while being buried by a Brent Burns check.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Joshua poked me in the shoulder.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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“Delayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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