as in delayed
to move or act slowly
since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work
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Recent Examples of lingered
Their first meeting in 2015, a tactical Mayweather victory in one of the most lucrative bouts in boxing history, has lingered as a stubborn footnote in Pacquiao’s otherwise untouchable résumé.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The sauce, poured tableside, gave a spicy kick to the dish, and the heat of the serranos lingered on the palate.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Oil prices edged higher Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over the outcome of the war.
—Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Slavery times still lingered in living memory.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
So, yes, more than a dozen Padres lingered a little longer than planned at Olmeca on Friday, making memories alongside the 250 or so baseball and softball players ages 4 to 17 from arguably Mexico City’s most famous youth baseball league.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
These flavors lingered with diners long after the evening ended.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But Charli’s quote has lingered in my head ever since listening to Jessie Ware’s dead-on-arrival sixth record, Superbloom.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Elements of western also lingered.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The sauce, poured tableside, gave a spicy kick to the dish, and the heat of the serranos lingered on the palate.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Oil prices edged higher Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over the outcome of the war.
—Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Slavery times still lingered in living memory.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
So, yes, more than a dozen Padres lingered a little longer than planned at Olmeca on Friday, making memories alongside the 250 or so baseball and softball players ages 4 to 17 from arguably Mexico City’s most famous youth baseball league.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
These flavors lingered with diners long after the evening ended.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But Charli’s quote has lingered in my head ever since listening to Jessie Ware’s dead-on-arrival sixth record, Superbloom.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Elements of western also lingered.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingered
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In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Altman was buried after a private funeral on March 31, after a public service was delayed when his widow went into labor with their daughter.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Steep post-earnings slides for key software names dragged the broader sector lower, as investors weighed artificial intelligence's threat to software companies' business models.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The findings from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kimmel poked fun at the event on his late night show, sharing faux remarks for his own dinner.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The host also poked fun at the Trumps’ living separately despite being married for 22 years.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The attendant and one of the passengers worked together at prying open the baggage compartment door while the other passenger crawled around the floor, searching in the thick smoke for a cellphone to try to use as a flashlight, according to the statement transcripts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two roaches crawled on a rice bin.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Earlier on Sunday, Sai Sudharsan continued his fine form with 87 runs off 46 balls as Gujarat Titans strolled to an eight-wicket win over host Chennai Super Kings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the petition filing, Buckingham wrote that Dick had loitered around his and his family members’ homes, called repeatedly and left threatening voicemails, and taped a photo collage of herself and Buckingham to his mailbox.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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This move would likely mean Denver moves on from Evan Engram; quietly, the organization explored alternatives at tight end through free agency, but the price crept too high.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Lingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingered. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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