as in drags
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 lingers
But above all, Fernández and El Mimoso’s voices shine extraordinarily beautifully, delivering a performance that lingers even after its final note.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The pick-off still lingers in Guerrero’s mind because of his teammate at the plate — the guy who’s been alongside him the whole time.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Fall calls for hydration that lingers, scents that feel grounding, and makeup staples that can withstand long, layered days.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Most people recover in about a week, but for some, the joint pain lingers for months or even years.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Villarreal shifts smoothly between characters, weaving an atmosphere of dread and wonder that lingers long after listening.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the stigma around black dog syndrome still lingers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The bigger impact comes if the shutdown lingers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What lingers as the end credits roll is Daniel Day-Lewis’ noble face — full of sorrow, resentment, guilt and shame, emotions that Ray spends much of the early action masking in hardened indifference.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The pick-off still lingers in Guerrero’s mind because of his teammate at the plate — the guy who’s been alongside him the whole time.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Fall calls for hydration that lingers, scents that feel grounding, and makeup staples that can withstand long, layered days.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Most people recover in about a week, but for some, the joint pain lingers for months or even years.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Villarreal shifts smoothly between characters, weaving an atmosphere of dread and wonder that lingers long after listening.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the stigma around black dog syndrome still lingers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The bigger impact comes if the shutdown lingers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What lingers as the end credits roll is Daniel Day-Lewis’ noble face — full of sorrow, resentment, guilt and shame, emotions that Ray spends much of the early action masking in hardened indifference.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingers
Verb
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If the shutdown drags on for more than a few days, a report on inflation scheduled for mid-October could also be delayed.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a letter to agencies last week, the budget office instructed them to prepare for possible layoffs if the impasse drags on.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These early shifts—less COVID vaccination; fewer options for flu, MMR, and chickenpox vaccines; and, perhaps soon, delays to the hepatitis-B schedule—may seem benign enough.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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Too much light in the evening — that extra hour from daylight saving time — delays that surge and the cycle gets out of sync.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Arisu crawls onto a mound of rubble for momentary relief, and is met with an angry Banda.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Gameplay begins as the player crawls from the wreckage.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Impressionistic lyrics would fit this stuff, but Le Bon pokes the spacious haze with direct evocations of love and heartbreak.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The track pokes fun at consumerism and a materialistic society constantly seeking the next best thing, a theme that remains relevant nearly 45 years later.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Lingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingers. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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