dilatorily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilatorily
Adverb
  • The wreckage is slowly being subsumed by the reef in the shallow blue waters of the tropical lagoon, but its story is far from over.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Catts, with no other option, turned the parade onto 17th Street and slowly wound it back to the American Royal building, leaving the spectators in downtown wondering where the parade had gone.
    Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Just over a minute later, Kuzma tried to toss Antetokounmpo another alley-oop, but the Bulls defended it well and took away the rim.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Grand International (MGI), was seen scolding Fatima Bosch, a 25-year-old contestant from Mexico, ahead of the 74th Miss Universe competition being held in Bangkok later this month.
    Anabella González, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Their survival to this day tells us Mars' mantle has evolved sluggishly over billions of years.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • The center subsequently filed a complaint in court arguing the fees were unlawful.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The team then sent the cease-and-desist letter, and the ad was subsequently taken down.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • A couple of years before that, Barneys New York and Sears did the same, eventually going out of business altogether.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Authorities engaged in a pursuit but eventually lost sight of Kneeland’s vehicle, ending the chase.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • The tours started shortly thereafter, just in our own cars, driving down the coast.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Packers released Alexander in June, and the Ravens signed him shortly thereafter.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Dilatorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatorily. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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