as in residual
still existing or happening after something is completed or removed
The area is still feeling the lingering effects of the hurricane. There are lingering questions about the extent of his involvement in the crime.
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as in delaying
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 lingering
Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
In the days since, many people have reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow — along with uncollected leaf piles from fall leaf collection that were scattered back onto their yards by the snowplows, the council members said.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
That set up lingering tension between the United States and Turkey, which are both NATO members.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
My only quibble with this adaptation is the pacing, which suffers thanks to a few unnecessary backstory additions and a few too many long, lingering shots and pregnant pauses that even mess up the flow of some iconic songs.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
These lingering thoughts reflect our innate need for resolution, which is frequently complicated by ambiguity or the inaccessibility of answers.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Allow yourself to grieve and understand that the lingering feelings are natural.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, the markets were unsettled by the Fed’s hawkish outlook, which projected just two rate cuts in 2025—fewer than anticipated—due to concerns over lingering inflation.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the West, lingering snow will affect the northern Rockies and Utah's Wasatch on Thursday, followed by a Pacific storm bringing rain and mountain snow to Washington, Oregon, and Northern California late Thursday and into Friday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Sunday will remain mild with highs near 52 and lingering rain chances.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
In the days since, many people have reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow — along with uncollected leaf piles from fall leaf collection that were scattered back onto their yards by the snowplows, the council members said.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
That set up lingering tension between the United States and Turkey, which are both NATO members.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
My only quibble with this adaptation is the pacing, which suffers thanks to a few unnecessary backstory additions and a few too many long, lingering shots and pregnant pauses that even mess up the flow of some iconic songs.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
These lingering thoughts reflect our innate need for resolution, which is frequently complicated by ambiguity or the inaccessibility of answers.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Allow yourself to grieve and understand that the lingering feelings are natural.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, the markets were unsettled by the Fed’s hawkish outlook, which projected just two rate cuts in 2025—fewer than anticipated—due to concerns over lingering inflation.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In the West, lingering snow will affect the northern Rockies and Utah's Wasatch on Thursday, followed by a Pacific storm bringing rain and mountain snow to Washington, Oregon, and Northern California late Thursday and into Friday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingering
Adjective
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Meteorologists predict that conditions will improve as the storm moves out into the Atlantic, but residual snowfall and ice could continue to create dangerous conditions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Existing research suggests that the residual cognitive effects of cannabis may linger for two weeks after someone stops using it.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, organic marketing, which relies on content creation, for instance, can have a lasting effect.—
Ines Nasri,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its clever blend combines a potent form of pure and gradual-release retinol and vitamin B3 to supercharge the anti-aging benefits and ensure lasting results.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Carter first saw the disease up close in 1988 while visiting a village in Ghana where nearly 350 people had worms poking through their skin.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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At its most basic, a poke cake is made by poking holes into a warm cake and pouring on a frosting or filling mixture.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Invasive plants also spread quickly in multiple ways, such as by seeds, creeping stems and roots, or fruits eaten by birds and dropped elsewhere.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Another sign of creeping fatigue?—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Lingering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingering. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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