tarried

past tense of tarry
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarried
Verb
  • The report comes after analysts — and some Fed officials — for months have debated whether the central bank has waited too long to cut rates, risking a slowdown.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Henry is a serial stiff arm enthusiast, so rather than leading with his body, Strong waited for Henry to make a move and then swatted Henry’s arm away.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The same cautious and concerned mood that overshadowed the start of the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 denim season in April lingered through to its final event.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But inside, the pain of tumbling from first to 19th lingered.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her mother, who had worked as a waitress but stayed at home after her husband’s death, encouraged her interests.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This time, the bar stayed and Duplantis had his 14th world record.
    Zack Pierce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • State police say the driver whose vehicle struck Christopher remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
    Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Next, a series of lawsuits delayed construction.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
  • New natural gas plants are being delayed until the 2030s because of a 50-month backlog for natural gas turbines, and new nuclear power plants can take more than a decade to get off the ground.
    Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The website page also said that Kirk had previously visited the school with Turning Point USA in 2019.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The Levetts, semi-retired bus drivers, first visited Orlando’s theme parks together in 2012.
    Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One roach crawled on the floor by the prep table.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Insects crawled through clinical areas, and staff food was stored alongside medical supplies.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Homeland Security officials said Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez resisted arrest and dragged an officer in his car.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who resisted arrest and dragged the officer during a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb Friday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
    Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Tarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarried. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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