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
Light snow lingers into the evening.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
But beverages that contain THC don’t hit like alcohol, instead causing a sensation that’s more like a slow exhale that lingers just long enough to make the room feel softer, the music warmer and your friends a little funnier.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Estevie’s voice resonates throughout that lush blend of cumbia-pop, and leaves an impression that lingers long after the music fades.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Pressure and Possibility Air pollution still lingers where heavy industry and aging equipment meet.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Much like the film lingers on the cold northern landscape, Obomsawin’s music is laced with portentous silences and unresolved harmonies.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Public frustration over past scandals also lingers.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
But beverages that contain THC don’t hit like alcohol, instead causing a sensation that’s more like a slow exhale that lingers just long enough to make the room feel softer, the music warmer and your friends a little funnier.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Estevie’s voice resonates throughout that lush blend of cumbia-pop, and leaves an impression that lingers long after the music fades.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Pressure and Possibility Air pollution still lingers where heavy industry and aging equipment meet.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Much like the film lingers on the cold northern landscape, Obomsawin’s music is laced with portentous silences and unresolved harmonies.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Public frustration over past scandals also lingers.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingers
Verb
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His speech comes as Miami-Dade has become a political pawn as the shutdown drags on.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The longer the shutdown drags on, the more likely disruptions become.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Department officials later told her in texts and emails that delays completing the more detailed review of Rochelle’s home were her fault.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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But that was before the arrival of teplizumab, a monoclonal antibody approved in late 2022 that delays the advance of the illness and may even halt it at stage 2 in some people.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What to do if the -- if the original guy crawls out of his grave and wants his job back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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When a storm crawls, rainfall piles up over the same towns for days.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The closing scene of the trailer pokes fun at the Grammy-winning singer's dancing prowess.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Lingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingers. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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