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
Weddings are expensive, after all, and delaying the big honeymoon trip can help ease the blow by spreading out the cost.
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Jim Augerinos, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
With the duties in place, representatives from both associations said most buyers are either delaying or not placing new orders.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Notably, delaying breakfast was associated with more chronic health conditions and a higher risk of death during the 20-year follow-up.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
While payments were originally set to resume in 2023, President Joe Biden provided an additional one-year grace period, delaying the start repayment requirements to October 2024.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Researchers say Finnish people are increasingly delaying having children, or not having them at all.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
But delaying their returns in order to lessen the workloads of those pitchers is not.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Lower- and middle-income consumers, by contrast, are pushing back, trading down, stretching budgets, or delaying purchases altogether.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Jim Augerinos, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
With the duties in place, representatives from both associations said most buyers are either delaying or not placing new orders.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Notably, delaying breakfast was associated with more chronic health conditions and a higher risk of death during the 20-year follow-up.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
While payments were originally set to resume in 2023, President Joe Biden provided an additional one-year grace period, delaying the start repayment requirements to October 2024.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Researchers say Finnish people are increasingly delaying having children, or not having them at all.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
But delaying their returns in order to lessen the workloads of those pitchers is not.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Lower- and middle-income consumers, by contrast, are pushing back, trading down, stretching budgets, or delaying purchases altogether.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delaying
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Place pheromone traps around your closet to capture any lingering moths.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The moon is glimmering, the veil between worlds is thin and there’s an air of mischief lingering in the shadows.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Parias, who is charged with assault on a federal officer, was still in the hospital Wednesday, postponing his first court hearing.—
Morgan Chesky,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The kitten was discovered in a parking lot tied inside a bag, dragging his back legs and covered in severe wounds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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When daylight savings ends next week, dragging yourself out of bed will likely feel even harder.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 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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Or use your finger, poking it about 2 inches into the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Matthew McConaughey is poking fun at himself.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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This 2022 Netflix original documentary will have your skin crawling.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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No one enjoys finding moths fluttering around the flour or tiny caterpillars crawling in the cereal.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Delaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delaying. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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