1
as in lingering
to move or act slowly
she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed
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2
as in postponing
to assign to a later time
our guests delayed their departure until after dinner
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Recent Examples of delaying
For a worker with a $2,200 monthly benefit at full retirement age, living to 85 and delaying from 62 to 70 produces roughly $66,240 more in total lifetime benefits.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
As a result, the agency halted balloon launches at some locations and is delaying them elsewhere.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
He was also charged with an additional count of possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting, obstructing and delaying a peace officer.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The complaint claims that The Asylum Clinic Kansas City has been forced to divert resources from its normal legal services to address the surge in detention cases, including delaying or declining representation in at least 20 non-detention cases since September.
—Ben Wheeler
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
With the 2023 Hollywood strikes delaying production on season 4 of the series, director Jon Favreau got the green light to make this spinoff film.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Karen Evans, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the funding lapse is delaying reimbursements to local governments to handle disasters.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Ramirez is also charged with resisting, obstructing and delaying a peace officer.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
And there won't be another Fed meeting to discuss interest rate policy after the April one until June 16, essentially delaying any rate relief the bank can offer for months.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
As a result, the agency halted balloon launches at some locations and is delaying them elsewhere.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
He was also charged with an additional count of possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting, obstructing and delaying a peace officer.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The complaint claims that The Asylum Clinic Kansas City has been forced to divert resources from its normal legal services to address the surge in detention cases, including delaying or declining representation in at least 20 non-detention cases since September.
—Ben Wheeler
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
With the 2023 Hollywood strikes delaying production on season 4 of the series, director Jon Favreau got the green light to make this spinoff film.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Karen Evans, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the funding lapse is delaying reimbursements to local governments to handle disasters.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Ramirez is also charged with resisting, obstructing and delaying a peace officer.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
And there won't be another Fed meeting to discuss interest rate policy after the April one until June 16, essentially delaying any rate relief the bank can offer for months.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delaying
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This pick swap between the Bulls and Trail Blazers is a final lingering mechanism from a 2021 three-team trade that sent Lauri Markkanen to the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In an interview last month with CBS News, Kirby said the potential of lingering high fuel prices could be an opportunity for United to expand.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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During emergencies the governor would be able to reshape state regulations, suspend laws and redirect funding, as Newsom did during the COVID-19 pandemic by banning price gouging, halting evictions and postponing the 2020 tax deadline.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trump is expected to travel to China in mid-May to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, after postponing the trip because of the Iran war.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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While some Lebanese people support Hezbollah, some also blame the group for dragging them into yet another war.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Community meetings about data centers nationwide are growing chaotic and contentious, with reports of police dragging residents outside and council members being threatened.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Newsom has proposed deferring funding guaranteed under Proposition 98, the 1988 ballot measure that requires roughly 40 percent of the state’s general fund go to K-12 schools and community colleges.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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His deal would have funded TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard immediately, while deferring the fight over ICE to a later vote.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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For his part, Anderson possessed a wry sense of humor and wasn’t above poking fun at himself.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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This second season is once again poking at inertia and stasis and how romantic relationships can crumble into a series of self-destructive choices.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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There were cardboard boxes strewn around the entirety of the house, and Ellie and Oscar were crawling in and out of them, playing hide-and-seek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The tense battle culminates in the Beliskner being destroyed, in turn killing all the Replicators, except for one, which is seen crawling out of the ocean, setting up future battles with this duplicating menace.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Delaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delaying. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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