time lag

noun

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Recent Examples of time lag Since there was no time lag, the researchers argued that so fast a response had to be because the interior was liquid. — New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025 The time lag, barely noticeable, was 17 milliseconds. — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2025 That lapse is likely driven because of time lags between actual sales and assessments, Kaegi’s office said, an issue that gets worse when market values are increasing faster. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 Some critics say the ratings are not very accurate because of a time lag between the data collection and the publication of the scores, and some say the ratings are unfair to hospitals that have low income populations that tend to be sicker than hospitals in wealthier areas. — Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time lag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time lag
  1. window
  2. lag
  3. comma
  4. interval
  5. pause
  6. space
  7. interim
  8. interspace
Noun
  • There’s bunk beds, a bathroom and shower, a kitchen with a dining nook near a window and a separate dive center so researchers can keep the saltwater on their suits away from the living quarters.
    — Alex Harris July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The agents broke the window of the man’s car, according to the employee.
    — Diamy Wang July 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of window
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  • Due to a lag in national reporting, state tallies may differ.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • If the reorganization lag is being compounded by organized friction rather than just cost and complexity, the 8-to-12-year timeline Goldman extracted from the ICT era may turn out to be optimistic.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of lag
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  • However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Now another boom, AI, has thrust him back into the three-comma club.
    — Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of comma
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  • Remember that intensity is relative, so adjust your pace, resistance, and rest intervals as needed.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026
  • The equalising goal came in first-half stoppage time, with Norway coach Stale Solbakken visibly annoyed with referee Clement Turpin at the half-time interval.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of interval
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  • In a text message to the Star-Telegram, Crain argued the pause would give Fort Worth the opportunity to create a framework that could serve as a model for other cities confronting similar challenges.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • The move follows an inspector general audit urging a pause on new deployments and contracts until enforceable privacy, security and oversight rules are in place.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of pause
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  • Vesper Theatre's main performance space, an 80-seat black box theater, can support a variety of art forms from dance to theater to film.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks oversees around 15,000 acres of park space.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of space
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  • Associate head coach Tim Brewster took over as the interim and won both remaining games to finish 5-7.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • With the third-worst record in the National League and amidst yet another long losing streak, the Mets have dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza, replacing him in the interim with Andy Green.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
Definition of interim
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  • After disc removal, the resulting interspace requires robust reconstruction to restore height, alignment, and stability.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026
  • Many of the bacteria at least partially survived, which helps to test one of the parameters for the theory of panspermia—that life on Earth originated somewhere else and was brought here on an asteroid or other interspace body.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2020
Definition of interspace

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“Time lag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20lag. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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