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
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In fact, Jennings has been dealing with a lingering calf injury that kept him out of action through preseason.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Power bills are causing sticker shock in some corners of the nation, adding to lingering frustration over the cost of living.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
For Jakob, excitement soon outweighed a lingering case of imposter syndrome.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Volatility in financial markets, as well as lingering concerns about sticky inflation , economic growth and geopolitical tensions, have all benefited gold this year .
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The finish is long, slightly sweet and spicy, with lingering notes of milk chocolate, espresso, dill, black pepper, and cinnamon, and hints of cold smoke and char.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The lingering questions 💍 Fans around the world are teeming with excitement.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Yet with so many worries lingering, even after Shi’s attempt to reassure them, confidence is as low as at any time in his nine years at the helm.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In fact, Jennings has been dealing with a lingering calf injury that kept him out of action through preseason.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Power bills are causing sticker shock in some corners of the nation, adding to lingering frustration over the cost of living.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
For Jakob, excitement soon outweighed a lingering case of imposter syndrome.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Volatility in financial markets, as well as lingering concerns about sticky inflation , economic growth and geopolitical tensions, have all benefited gold this year .
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The finish is long, slightly sweet and spicy, with lingering notes of milk chocolate, espresso, dill, black pepper, and cinnamon, and hints of cold smoke and char.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The lingering questions 💍 Fans around the world are teeming with excitement.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingering
Adjective
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Walliser is confident that Bentley can best the Chinese competitors both in China and the global markets, doubling down on its history and efforts to preserve residual volume through low volume and desirability.—
Tamara Warren,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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The author gets famous narrator’s name on her books, and the narrator gets a steady stream of residual income.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Waller was injured before Wednesday’s practice, delaying his return after spending last season in retirement.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The experts also recommend keeping devices out of bedrooms at night, establishing screen-free meals and even considering delaying access until mid-adolescence.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our new stadium and mixed-use district will generate lasting benefits for residents, workers, families, and fans in Arlington Heights, Cook County, and the State of Illinois.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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To create lasting value, Tumi has built a sophisticated, tiered content architecture rooted in cohesive storytelling.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gavras, working from a script he co-wrote with Pulitzer-finalist playwright Will Arbery, seems to be poking fun at the vacuous postures of the oligarch class, just as Ruben Östlund and many other filmmakers have in recent years.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 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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Sesame and potato as a combo is, in fact, reminiscent of the days of our collective childhoods, when experimentation looked like dragging Wendy’s fries through a vanilla Frosty.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Samuel cut inside off an excellent lead block by Croskey-Merritt and shed nickel back Dru Phillips’ tackle attempt before dragging linebacker Bobby Okereke with him to the goal line for a touchdown.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her grandkids are crawling into trouble.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another client, a senior executive negotiating a promotion, felt the old narrative of 'don’t ask for too much' creeping in mid-discussion.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire was backing and creeping throughout the night.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lingering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingering. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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