temporizing

present participle of temporize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporizing
Verb
  • Other work from Kossin, a former scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who teaches at the University of Wisconsin, stands out for showing a trend toward slower-moving or even stalling North Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes at or near landfall.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action.
    Ames Alexander, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Whether or not to cut back coneflowers is ultimately based on preference, but there are some advantages to delaying the process.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But SpaceX is not remotely ready to deliver, with serial failures of its mammoth Starship rocket delaying development of the lander.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Gronowski’s offseason shoulder injury that cost him spring practices might be a lingering issue.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
  • These recordings blur the lines between memory, trauma, and supernatural experience, reflecting the lingering influence of Jonathan’s actions.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Temporizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporizing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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