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
These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In such cases, delaying treatment may worsen the condition.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Those numbers might seem small, but across a state of nearly eight million people, the gap represents thousands who are delaying or skipping care altogether.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Also delaying the process is the sheer size of the wreckage that search crews need to comb through to look for potential victims, a process that could take several days, authorities said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The announcement comes as air traffic controller staffing shortages during the shutdown are delaying an increasing number of flights throughout the country.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
That uncertainty, the note added, could end up delaying hiring and business investment — something that could further drag down an already-ailing labor market.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
These can include rerouting planes or delaying flights when there are not enough controllers.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In such cases, delaying treatment may worsen the condition.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Those numbers might seem small, but across a state of nearly eight million people, the gap represents thousands who are delaying or skipping care altogether.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Also delaying the process is the sheer size of the wreckage that search crews need to comb through to look for potential victims, a process that could take several days, authorities said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The announcement comes as air traffic controller staffing shortages during the shutdown are delaying an increasing number of flights throughout the country.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
That uncertainty, the note added, could end up delaying hiring and business investment — something that could further drag down an already-ailing labor market.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
These can include rerouting planes or delaying flights when there are not enough controllers.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delaying
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Indeed, households, especially low-income ones, still face challenges affording basic goods and services due to lingering high prices.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Apart from being walking-friendly enough for commuting to and from the office, the relatively comfortable heel also gives your denim, maxidresses, and trousers a little lift, keeping hems from dragging.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
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Introducing a 50-year mortgage could help individuals and families facing higher borrowing and homeownership costs, but experts warn that any benefit could be easily outweighed by dragging on payments for 20 years longer than the standard 30-year term.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Newsom's office previously provided a statement to Fox News Digital, deferring responsibility for the situation to the CIF, CDE and state legislature.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Had Darnold not crumbled in the postseason, re-signing him to a multi-year deal and deferring McCarthy to a three-year development plan would have been reasonable.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are also dual Akrapvoic exhausts poking out the rear, framed by slim taillights.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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His fur was singed and bitten, his arm broken, and his mouth crawling with maggots.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Amazon has already taken steps in recent months to prevent external AI agents from crawling its website, including those developed by OpenAI, Google and Meta.—
Ashley Capoot,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Delaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delaying. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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