1
as in to wait
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain
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2
as in to linger
to move or act slowly
the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not
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3
as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
he tarried with us all summer, sleeping on the screened-in porch most nights
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Recent Examples of tarry
Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
To avoid suspicion, the young men decided to tarry for a couple of days rather than cross into the neighboring socialist republic right away.
—Longreads, 6 July 2022
Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020
Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice.
—Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018
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Verb
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There was still much reason to pray after Jan. 1, 1863, and so tarrying in prayer on New Year’s Eve became an annual tradition.
—Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
To avoid suspicion, the young men decided to tarry for a couple of days rather than cross into the neighboring socialist republic right away.
—Longreads, 6 July 2022
Adjective
Often, Petite Sirah produces a wine that is too tarry, too dense, too chewy.
—Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020
Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice.
—Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarry
Noun
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Health systems are using these tools to document patient visits, allowing doctors to have natural conversations with patients rather than typing notes on a computer.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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His envoy, Steve Witkoff, had made a visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just wait until her college studies are behind her.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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This year’s draft class has a lot of depth at tight end, which could be why the Jets wait until Round 2 to select one.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Still, memories of the show lingered in a few significant minds: both Stephen Sondheim and Fred Ebb felt its influence.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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And though a few dozen people left the dinner early to catch the end or start of various performances, which included Charli XCX and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, about half of the long table lingered after dessert to continue chatting with their tablemates.—
Ye Fan,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shevchenko stayed at 135 for her next four fights, going 2-2.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This underwear is lightweight and discreet, and stays fresh all day.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The viscous substance coats the attacker, immobilizing or fatally compromising them by clogging joints, mouthparts and spiracles.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The microbes go on to form a viscous coating known as a biofilm, which is resistant to antibiotics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Of his 47 arduous Apostolic Journeys, the one to Iraq in 2021, defying every risk, will remain particularly memorable.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ukraine has signaled openness to a ceasefire, though Russia has delayed.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sunfish reside in open waters across the globe in tropical and temperate oceans and feed on mainly jellies and other gelatinous zooplankton like salps, squid, fish, crustaceans and algae.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Finally, any biofilm debris that withstood the initial onslaught sticks to the robot's gelatinous body, getting carried away with it instead of remaining on the implant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Tarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarry. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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