tarrying 1 of 2

present participle of tarry
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tarrying

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarrying
Verb
  • The attackers opened fire at people waiting at a bus depot, police said, before boarding a bus to continue the attack.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The kids with the balls spent all that time hunkered down on the stairs, laying low and waiting to be allowed back to their seats.
    The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The long-term effect is a generation carrying debt, stuck in low-wage jobs, and delaying milestones like homeownership or starting families.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Flush-fit door handles fail far more often during side impacts than regular handles, delaying egress or rescue time after a crash.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Originally a mansion built in 1881, the 14-room boutique hotel feels like staying at your eccentric friend’s country home in the best way; splashy decor and mixed prints characterize the aesthetic, and many of the pieces are handmade or one-of-a-kind.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That means staying alert to how AI systems influence our thinking and making conscious choices about when and how to engage with them.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Becca Crandall and Bentley Rosser of Beck Cleaning and Organization recommend wiping down the inside and outside of your trash cans with disinfectant wipes to remove any remaining food particles.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The fragile island is one of the last remaining ecological treasures on the planet to be flipped into a resource frontier.
    M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This effortless touchpoint builds trust, catches lingering issues and creates loyal advocates who feel truly valued.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Grove Collaborative recommends starting with wipes to eliminate any lingering gunk.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Along with visiting Machu Picchu, families can go horseback riding, mountain biking, paragliding, and more.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gavras, working from a script he co-wrote with Pulitzer-finalist playwright Will Arbery, seems to be poking fun at the vacuous postures of the oligarch class, just as Ruben Östlund and many other filmmakers have in recent years.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • New Bayern Munich signing Luis Díaz strolled down the left flank before cutting inside and poking a cross along the six-yard line.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her grandkids are crawling into trouble.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Tarrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarrying. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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