LINGERED Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

lingered

verb

past tense of linger

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 Kannan’s ability to manage so many characters while developing them all sufficiently to feel vivid and real … The ending has lingered in my mind long after the final page. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Giants manager Tony Vitello lingered in the dugout after the game and watched as Wilkinson’s crew gave him a rousing cheer. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Other, less cartoonish responses have lingered on Cambridge’s comparable glee in brandishing Arday in the first place. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 Although the rift with the royal family lingered, Harry maintained that no issue was more important than security. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Global attention has rarely lingered on the part of Kashmir administered by Pakistan. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 Even though clouds lingered along the city skyline, the show still went on. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 For years, Howell’s resentment toward his former commander lingered. — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 However, Blockbuster’s legacy has lingered across the generations in the form of aesthetic odes to physical media, nostalgic callbacks, and even indie video games. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

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Delane’s pro debut was delayed by a shoulder injury suffered in the spring, limiting his practice in OTAs and training camp.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Urgent repair projects will be delayed, construction costs will multiply, and the visitor experience will inevitably decline as facilities fall into disrepair, risking the safety of millions of tourists and residents alike.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of delayed

Verb

In one case, agents in Bowie, Maryland, smashed a father’s car window, dragged him out, and pinned him to the ground — while his 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old children watched from the back seat.

— Arlene Marcus, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
As power outages in northwest Indiana dragged on for over a week, Alyssa Casalin said her 2-month-old boy grew increasingly restless.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dragged

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To compile as comprehensive a list as possible, Szydlowski crawled Instagram and Reddit for photos of people wearing different types of smart glasses.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
As the whole team fought for their lives, Yerman, one of the only Marines with relatively minor wounds, crawled over to Capers.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of crawled

Verb

A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Julian Lucas strolled through the museum’s exhibitions to see for himself.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolled

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Other executives, coaches and support staff loitered in the hall, speaking in hushed tones if at all.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
In the petition filing, Buckingham wrote that Dick had loitered around his and his family members’ homes, called repeatedly and left threatening voicemails, and taped a photo collage of herself and Buckingham to his mailbox.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026

Definition of loitered

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Politics has crept into Florida classrooms under the DeSantis administration, and public school teachers are particularly vulnerable.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
By halftime, baldness crept between the hashmarks, especially on Highmark Stadium’s south end (to the right if sitting behind the Bills bench).

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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