as in residual
still existing or happening after something is completed or removed
The area is still feeling the lingering effects of the hurricane. There are lingering questions about the extent of his involvement in the crime.
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as in delaying
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 lingering
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Stating clear start and end times sets expectations and reduces the likelihood of lingering guests.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
From stubborn mystery stains to lingering odors, secondhand shopping often comes with its fair share of surprises.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
This system will also usher in the coldest weather of the season so far, lingering into early next week.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Taylor Decker has been dealing with a lingering shoulder issue, and picked up a knee injury Sunday.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
An airport spokesperson said there was no lingering impact Monday from the delays.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Place pheromone traps around your closet to capture any lingering moths.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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
Stating clear start and end times sets expectations and reduces the likelihood of lingering guests.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
From stubborn mystery stains to lingering odors, secondhand shopping often comes with its fair share of surprises.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
This system will also usher in the coldest weather of the season so far, lingering into early next week.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Taylor Decker has been dealing with a lingering shoulder issue, and picked up a knee injury Sunday.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
An airport spokesperson said there was no lingering impact Monday from the delays.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Place pheromone traps around your closet to capture any lingering moths.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingering
Adjective
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The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The bubbles in the laminate layer of the windshield resulted from an excess of residual air trapped during the windshield lamination manufacturing process, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Weddings are expensive, after all, and delaying the big honeymoon trip can help ease the blow by spreading out the cost.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.—
Linda Goler Blount,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Any child with a critical illness can be referred for a wish, which Make-A-Wish President and CEO Leslie Motter stresses is a lasting, not last wish.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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But almost all agreed that AI is going to have a transformative and lasting impact on their companies, and on the world economy, even if there is a market correction.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The latest downdraft could pull bitcoin deeper into the red, dragging the token more enduringly below the $100,000 support level, according to the analyst.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Video shows one agent restraining the man, then dragging him around as another agent helps pin him to the ground.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t Lovato’s first time poking fun at the meme.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Domestically, the president is also navigating creeping inflation that is threatening his party’s prospects in the midterm elections, with Democrats staking their return to power on fears of an affordability crisis.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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But with Neo stepping into the household and taking on labor like housekeeping, job-seekers may have to compete with AI innovations creeping into the blue-collar world.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Lingering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingering. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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