temporizes

present tense third-person singular of temporize

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • John Malkovich shows up for a tangent that is meant to be expositional, but really only needlessly delays what’s coming.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Others say that approach risks keeping critical documents under wraps and delays a fuller accounting.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Blur left audiences stunned and speechless, a hybrid of theater and XR that lingers as memory more than story.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The tension lingers throughout the meal, leaving the family divided.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Temporizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporizes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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