as in lingering
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as in delaying
to move or act slowly
don't loiter in this neighborhood after dark
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Recent Examples of loitering
Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The company reported $60 million in net income for its fiscal 2024, which ended April 30, on nearly double its 2020 revenue, with loitering munition sales up 60% to $193 million.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan, has enacted new laws to criminalize activities associated with homelessness, such as loitering and storing unattended personal property.
—Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, India has launched an effort to bolster its supply of loitering munitions domestically.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The company reported $60 million in net income for its fiscal 2024, which ended April 30, on nearly double its 2020 revenue, with loitering munition sales up 60% to $193 million.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan, has enacted new laws to criminalize activities associated with homelessness, such as loitering and storing unattended personal property.
—Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loitering
Verb
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Some of her reserve is, no doubt, a lingering effect of her confirmation process.Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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The scene includes a lingering shot of Whiting’s bare buttocks and a glimpse of Hussey’s naked breasts.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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The endangered turtle was hypothermic and lethargic, stunned by the chilly waters of Pedder Bay.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Suns trailed by as many as 18 points in the first quarter after a lethargic start, but fought back thanks to a game-high 33 points from Devin Booker and 30 from Kevin Durant.Matias Grez, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Herbert was inactive Sunday for the second consecutive week.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement White struggled to regain his form, however, and with cornerback Darious Williams returning from injured reserve and the Rams looking for a boost in the secondary, White was inactive the last three games.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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So inert citizens contribute to a balanced civic sphere that allows government to get things done.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Unlike his terribly inert Countess Dracula, director Peter Sasdy finds an exquisite balance between character drama and alarming jolts within a larger story that plays closer to a Polanski-esque version of creeping madness than a typical gothic horror melodrama.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Loitering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loitering. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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