TIME LAG Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

time lag

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Definition of time lag

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Recent Examples of time lag The time lag breaks momentum, and people who are unfamiliar with design begin to settle. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 The device works by comparing the time lag between two beams of light traveling through the fiber optic cable in the spiraling coils and back. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for time lag

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Bright whites, turquoise blues, and beachy wood tones almost felt Balearic in aesthetic, and a glass window on the floor by the bed made spotting marine life each morning a joy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
The state also acknowledged technical interruptions affecting some schools during this year’s testing window.

— Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of window

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But those earnings are paid out on a 60-day lag, limiting Baumeyer’s ability to use the income to scale his business up.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Speaking of lag—or, lack thereof—the Odyssey G51F also boasts AMD FreeSync, which syncs up your laptop or PC’s GPU and the monitor’s panel to match the refresh rates on the fly.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lag

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Even if an applicant uses AI to help optimize their application, if a tracking system is flagging resumes for specific keywords or phrases, a misplaced comma may be the reason an applicant is never seriously considered, Dobson said.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Peyush Bansal, the cofounder of eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions, is the latest Indian to join the three-comma club.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Another arguably bigger factor is the return of student debt payments and credit bureau reporting after a Covid-era pause.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
There was a pause, as a room full of songwriters — the event was specifically for the Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers Wing — erupted into laughter.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of pause

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The team went through eight head coaches (including interims) during that span, with Kubiak being the ninth, and six general managers.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Over the past month, however, the benchmark 10-year gilt yield has risen by around 19 basis points, while the longer-term 30-year gilt yield has added around 21 basis points, with both seeing choppy trade in the interim.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 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

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