as in delayed
to move or act slowly
since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work
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Recent Examples of lingered
The same cautious and concerned mood that overshadowed the start of the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 denim season in April lingered through to its final event.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
But inside, the pain of tumbling from first to 19th lingered.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The Battle Royale lingered, as did a general sense of disquiet.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the spirit of throwback pop metal lingered throughout Aldean’s set, right down to his faux vintage Def Leppard T-shirt.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
As the sun set over the East River, the music faded but the warmth lingered.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
About 37% of participants who brought their phones into the bathroom sat for longer than five minutes, while only 7% of non-users lingered that long.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As inventory surges nationally, more than $330 billion worth of homes have lingered on the market for 60 days or longer, according to Redfin research.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
That heavy drinking in the early days of the breakup is briefly discussed but not lingered upon.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
But inside, the pain of tumbling from first to 19th lingered.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The Battle Royale lingered, as did a general sense of disquiet.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the spirit of throwback pop metal lingered throughout Aldean’s set, right down to his faux vintage Def Leppard T-shirt.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
As the sun set over the East River, the music faded but the warmth lingered.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
About 37% of participants who brought their phones into the bathroom sat for longer than five minutes, while only 7% of non-users lingered that long.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As inventory surges nationally, more than $330 billion worth of homes have lingered on the market for 60 days or longer, according to Redfin research.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
That heavy drinking in the early days of the breakup is briefly discussed but not lingered upon.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingered
Verb
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Ten other airlines delayed between one and 19 flights.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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The San Diego City Council voted 6-2 Monday to begin charging parking fees in Balboa Park for the first time, but council members delayed the start date by several months and granted many park users some major concessions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Homeland Security officials said Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez resisted arrest and dragged an officer in his car.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who resisted arrest and dragged the officer during a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb Friday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security.—
Priscilla Alvarez,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No movie poked holes in the stereotypical puffy rock-star ego more effectively than Spinal Tap did, and there are legions of fans who have the film almost completely memorized.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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After the cyberstalking ordeal came to an end and started making national news, the Wilsons poked fun at Kendra's fate by dressing up a scarecrow in a prison jumpsuit with a mask of her mugshot over its face, per The Cut.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One roach crawled on the floor by the prep table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Insects crawled through clinical areas, and staff food was stored alongside medical supplies.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Suki Waterhouse, too, strolled around in the P-6000’s all-white style with jeans and a button-up, and Kylie Jenner chose the shoe in a pure white colorway to round out her gym attire.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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New Bayern Munich signing Luis Díaz strolled down the left flank before cutting inside and poking a cross along the six-yard line.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chicago's wild card lead over the San Diego Padres has crept down to just two games with a little under three weeks remaining in the season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The jobs report from July shattered the narrative that the economy of 2025 was strong, revising previous figures downward and revealing something close to an 80% collapse in hiring, even as inflation crept upwards and layoffs rolled.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There, the crop continued to grow while white-faced ibis and killdeer birds loitered around the water.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Lingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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