temporized

verb

past tense of temporize
as in stalled
formal to avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer in order to have more time Pressured by voters on both sides of the issue, the congressmen temporized.

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Recent Examples of temporized Assad lied and temporized, the official said. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporized
  1. stalled
  2. delayed
  3. lingered
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  • But crossings had stalled again in recent days since strikes resumed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Those talks have stalled as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz has intensified.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of stalled
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  • Eckert was interviewed again earlier this month after the process was initially delayed, with Southampton’s head coach back in Germany and recently becoming a father.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Gen Alphas seem to know almost immediately when something is fake, overproduced, delayed or culturally disconnected, which is why the strongest content right now often feels chaotic.
    — Kelly Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of delayed
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  • Events ranging from a baby parade in Flint, Michigan, to a rock concert in Herndon, Virginia, and the America’s Mile marathon in Pittsburgh were canceled Friday as smoke lingered.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • But concerns have lingered, especially after major wins on contracts involving US government policy or actions.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of lingered

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