1
as in plays
to engage in activity for amusement
he spent his college years dallying, seemingly determined to acquire as little knowledge as possible
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2
as in lingers
to move or act slowly
don't dally on the way to the interview
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3
as in flirts
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
she spent the summer dallying with a guy renting the neighboring beach house
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4
as in lazes
to spend time doing nothing
I kept dallying at my desk until I couldn't put off doing my work any longer
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In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Soil moisture also plays a huge role, with the MSU Forestry Extension adding that ample precipitation is required for the most robust displays of color.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The state has many fall hotspots that offer colorful autumn landscapes and crisp fall weather, providing the perfect escape from the metro Phoenix heat that typically lingers into October.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The finish opens with a maltiness that quickly shifts to honey, followed by a touch of cinnamon and a sweet oak that lingers for a few seconds before turning much drier.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Upstairs on the sun deck, Damo flirts with the guests and works for his tip.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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The award goes to – an intense mystery, set in isolation, that flirts with genre while creating something wholly on its own.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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The wait can leave workers wondering what’s fair and what’s legal when an employer delays payment.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Need to know Nvidia probe drags on.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cole Palmer intelligently pulls wide and drags Jones with him, leaving a notable distance between Jones and Gravenberch in the middle.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gameplay begins as the player crawls from the wreckage.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the footage, the dog hilariously crawls under the blanket, which had slipped down the side of his crate, and ends up pulling it completely off.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the White Lotus actress, 31, strolls in a pair of silver flats.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Into this space strolls Hai (Piseth Chhun).—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Dallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dallies. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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