as in stalled
to be slow or late about doing something that should be done; to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc.
He procrastinated and missed the submission deadline. He told her to stop procrastinating and get to work.
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Recent Examples of procrastinated
Hunnam procrastinated out of fear, taking another job before beginning the process of discovering Gein.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procrastinated
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Jail shut down, conversations stalled In 2022, McFadden closed Jail North.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The program brings the Crandon School District up to $400,000 a year but is stalled in Congress awaiting reauthorization.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Two out of three lanes are closed and traffic is delayed on the inner loop of Interstate 485 in northwest Charlotte after a tractor trailer overturned Tuesday morning.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The longer the government shutdown takes to resolve, the more likely additional programs could be impacted and delayed, according to Newsom’s office.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether the week dragged or flew by, the weekend has arrived — and so have a host of events across the Sacramento region, from family outings and concerts to high school football and college sports.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Modern Wall Street has killed just about everything cool that walks or crawled at one time or another.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The van’s driver then crawled out of his vehicle’s window, crossed over a median and was instantly struck by a car speeding in the opposite direction, which was broadcast by the news helicopter following the chase.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Procrastinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procrastinated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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