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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
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 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, 22 Jan. 2026
But that comes with delayed market entry for European patients.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
And when sunrise was artificially delayed by three hours, the rate of the finches' singing intensified and commenced sooner compared with non-delayed sunrises.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Identity data from incidents like this is frequently reused later for delayed fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Next week some delayed and consequential economic data will drop into a late-December, pre-holiday trading environment.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) announced a delayed start for all of its 45 schools on Thursday amid concerns of flooding rain.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
First, the scientists developed a delayed co-culture approach for the blue-family (green-to-purple color range) violaceins by adding the color-producing bacteria only after the cellulose-producing bacteria started growing.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
George Yang, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise on ICE funding, the agency’s annual funding will be delayed.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Austin city services resume; delays linger at airport Many city services were delayed or suspended Monday but are expected to resume Tuesday.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The airline has canceled more than 300 flights and delayed another 161 on Tuesday, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s what happened in 2022, when the uncrewed Artemis I mission sprung multiple liquid hydrogen fuel leaks on the launchpad and during testing—a recurring problem that delayed its launch significantly.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Walters and her lawyers had argued that repressed memories delayed the filing.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
The Stitch’s master planning and design work began in 2022, but construction start dates have continuously been delayed.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
His case has been indefinitely delayed due to a pending civil lawsuit involving the tactical unit that ultimately breached the classroom and killed the shooter.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
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, 22 Jan. 2026
But that comes with delayed market entry for European patients.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
And when sunrise was artificially delayed by three hours, the rate of the finches' singing intensified and commenced sooner compared with non-delayed sunrises.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Identity data from incidents like this is frequently reused later for delayed fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Next week some delayed and consequential economic data will drop into a late-December, pre-holiday trading environment.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) announced a delayed start for all of its 45 schools on Thursday amid concerns of flooding rain.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
First, the scientists developed a delayed co-culture approach for the blue-family (green-to-purple color range) violaceins by adding the color-producing bacteria only after the cellulose-producing bacteria started growing.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
Developer Omega Force and publisher Koei Tecmo announced that it has been delayed to an unspecified date.
—George Yang, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise on ICE funding, the agency’s annual funding will be delayed.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Austin city services resume; delays linger at airport Many city services were delayed or suspended Monday but are expected to resume Tuesday.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The airline has canceled more than 300 flights and delayed another 161 on Tuesday, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s what happened in 2022, when the uncrewed Artemis I mission sprung multiple liquid hydrogen fuel leaks on the launchpad and during testing—a recurring problem that delayed its launch significantly.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Walters and her lawyers had argued that repressed memories delayed the filing.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
The Stitch’s master planning and design work began in 2022, but construction start dates have continuously been delayed.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
His case has been indefinitely delayed due to a pending civil lawsuit involving the tactical unit that ultimately breached the classroom and killed the shooter.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delayed
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That’s true historically — Netflix ran a 10K on streaming before Disney could lace up its sneakers, prompting a mad belated frenzy from the Burbank firm to get its own service up and running more than a decade later, in 2019.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Dec. 2025
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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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Around her, dozens of community members lingered along the street with coffee handed out by volunteers, hugging old friends, calling out familiar names and answering a steady chorus of car horns with cheers and applause as students made their way toward campus, backpacks slung over their shoulders.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Nashville, Tennessee, where nearly 100,000 power outages lingered early Wednesday, high temperatures were to rise just above freezing before plunging to 13 Fahrenheit overnight.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Adding onto the wear-and-tear element was that Monday’s game was a back-to-back, one caused by Saturday’s matchup being postponed to Sunday after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Games between the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks as well as the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets were postponed Sunday as a result of the weather conditions.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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What began in Tehran late December in response to the collapse in currency and economic conditions quickly took on a political character -- with crowds on the streets openly calling for regime change.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In fact, afternoon highs are forecast to stay below freezing, making this an unusually persistent cold spell for late January.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, that advice changed after recent attacks – including two in 2023, when a 10-year-old boy was dragged underwater by a dingo before his sister stepped in, and when a woman was attacked despite running into the surf to escape four dingoes.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Cops say that after being struck by Griffiths, Underwood was run over and dragged for more than two blocks by a black-and-gray sedan.—
Nicholas Williams,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In each season from 2027-29, $10 million is deferred.—
Beth Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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In overtime, the Bears won the toss and deferred.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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During rush hour, drivers crawled along at an average speed of just under 19 miles per hour.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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But that was well over a year ago, and the procurement process has crawled ever since.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During the winter storm, the department’s official X account went viral for a series of self-aware, tongue-in-cheek posts that poked fun at drivers, the weather and even the officers themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hadn’t poked my nose in anywhere, hadn’t seen anything, and just really enjoyed watching the film.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Delayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delayed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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