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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
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
Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Owner Sam Sandrin said the opening was delayed due to a plumber misrepresenting that they were licensed.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
If anything, this mechanism - limited, regulated, and delayed until 2036 - could prove to be one of the most impactful tools in the EU’s climate arsenal.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Social media backlash and review-bombing are increasingly leading to books being delayed, revised, or canceled before release.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The Sheriff’s Office also said the investigation was delayed because property managers at the Lance Apartments, operated by Mercy Housing, did not initially provide access to surveillance video.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Interim Chicago Housing Authority CEO Angela Hurlock stepped down from her role Tuesday as the agency also delayed a vote on the appointment of former Ald.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The flight test was previously delayed on June 18 when the Starship vehicle SpaceX assigned to the next flight, designated Ship 36, unexpectedly exploded while SpaceX was preparing it for launch.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, and Canton will not have trash pickup on Labor Day, and garbage service will be delayed by one day.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The Justice Department in its June 2024 report on problems with policing in Phoenix found that police delayed medical assistance to people who appeared to be incapacitated as a result of the use of force by officers and used unreasonable force on people who had already been wounded by officers.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Owner Sam Sandrin said the opening was delayed due to a plumber misrepresenting that they were licensed.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
If anything, this mechanism - limited, regulated, and delayed until 2036 - could prove to be one of the most impactful tools in the EU’s climate arsenal.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Social media backlash and review-bombing are increasingly leading to books being delayed, revised, or canceled before release.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The Sheriff’s Office also said the investigation was delayed because property managers at the Lance Apartments, operated by Mercy Housing, did not initially provide access to surveillance video.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Interim Chicago Housing Authority CEO Angela Hurlock stepped down from her role Tuesday as the agency also delayed a vote on the appointment of former Ald.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The flight test was previously delayed on June 18 when the Starship vehicle SpaceX assigned to the next flight, designated Ship 36, unexpectedly exploded while SpaceX was preparing it for launch.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, and Canton will not have trash pickup on Labor Day, and garbage service will be delayed by one day.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
Verb
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That alone is enough to extinguish whatever lingered from Tuesday night’s debacle.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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That heavy drinking in the early days of the breakup is briefly discussed but not lingered upon.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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McCaffrey’s weekly media session, scheduled for Thursday, was postponed.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic What To Know On September 3, Gaga posted that the performance had been postponed and cited medical advice.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The misguided focus on containment is a belated echo of the nuclear age, when the United States and others limited the spread of atomic bombs by restricting access to enriched uranium, by keeping an eye on what certain scientists were doing and by sending inspectors into labs and military bases.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His life was going nowhere, until his brother Scott dragged him off the couch and convinced Dean to sign up with his acting coach, Bill Esper.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell was then dragged outside to the valet area, and a female Hyatt employee grabbed a broomstick and struck Mitchell with it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chargers won the coin-toss, deferred and kicked to the Chiefs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a brief exchange with reporters before departing Miami for Mexico City, Rubio deferred questions about the specifics of the strike to the Pentagon.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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French pharmaceutical group Sanofi dropped 10%, with JPMorgan analysts calling results from its latest dermatitis drug study weaker than expected.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne's youngest son is hitting back after Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters criticized his late father.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, a similar scene closely followed as the funeral procession for Kansas City, Kansas, police officer Hunter Simoncic crawled along through the highways and streets in the community Simoncic worked to keep safe.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eby crawled across a ladder over the water to the vehicle, then crawled back with the child on his back, the video shows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The post, which shared several photos from the outing, also poked fun at the couple getting caught in the rain while meeting with schoolchildren at the museum.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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While some people argued that the photo was degrading to women, Carpenter stood by the photo and poked fun at the controversy while sharing alternate album covers.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Delayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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