1
as in lingering
to move or act slowly
she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed
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2
as in postponing
to assign to a later time
our guests delayed their departure until after dinner
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Recent Examples of delaying
Persons should consider delaying all travel.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Rather than cutting off funds outright, the department placed the districts on a reimbursement-only system, delaying payments unless the schools change their restroom and locker room policies.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
When demand changes, AI can rapidly evaluate scenarios, showing the impact of increasing production, repositioning inventory, or delaying orders before leaders act.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Generally, spending withheld on the health and human services side involved delaying implementation or expansion of programs planned for 2026 into 2027, Correa said.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In most districts, officials aim to make a decision about closing or delaying school the night before a change would occur.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Persons should consider delaying all travel.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Rather than cutting off funds outright, the department placed the districts on a reimbursement-only system, delaying payments unless the schools change their restroom and locker room policies.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
When demand changes, AI can rapidly evaluate scenarios, showing the impact of increasing production, repositioning inventory, or delaying orders before leaders act.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Generally, spending withheld on the health and human services side involved delaying implementation or expansion of programs planned for 2026 into 2027, Correa said.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
In most districts, officials aim to make a decision about closing or delaying school the night before a change would occur.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Persons should consider delaying all travel.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delaying
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This lingering becomes the sound of a book in a new room, opening, its music carried in a wind that crosses borders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Since the 2022 coup, its military leaders have launched sweeping changes, including postponing elections that were expected to restore civilian rule and dissolving the country’s independent electoral commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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By postponing them, Congress preserves the current legal gray area, including the confusion employers face when lawful hemp use leads to positive drug tests.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Israel had repeatedly accused Hamas of dragging its feet in the recovery of the final hostage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Israel had repeatedly accused Hamas of dragging its feet in the recovery of Gvili’s remains.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Just as financial advisors recommend deferring enough into a 401(k) plan to benefit from your employer's full matching contribution, there is no reason to pass this free money up.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Williams deferring any evaluation about a rivalry to the media.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Their second goal came on a play that McLellan still felt postgame should have been overturned for goalie interference, with Dylan Strome seemingly poking a puck out from under Gibson’s glove and scoring on a wraparound.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Spillman seemingly didn’t mind poking fun at her age, hitting the comedic beat again in the November episode that featured the finalists.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Few things shake the confidence of a person like crawling to the top bunk of a quivering bed frame, your feet wrapping uncomfortably along the frail metal rungs of the ladder.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soon Carbone was crawling with celebrities.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Delaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delaying. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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