lingeringly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingeringly
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 new calf will remain with his mother for bonding time before being slowly introduced to other herd members.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The Browns drafted Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft, and he's slowly climbed up the depth chart to become the backup to rookie Dillon Gabriel.
    Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Perhaps its message is meant to be deliberately ambiguous—or maybe there’s no message at all.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The pending trial is one of many alleging that social media technology companies have deliberately created platforms and features that cause harm to younger users and damage their mental health.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Lingeringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingeringly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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