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
Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
The increase is attributed to higher demand for loitering munitions systems.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
The loitering munitions systems sales were up a whopping 60% y-o-y in fiscal 2024, while the uncrewed systems revenue were up 30%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The United States sent an aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean Sea on Monday following the arrival of a Russian spy ship that has been loitering off the coasts of NATO member countries for days.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Additional drones may have other sensors, for example electronic warfare devices able to detect, identify and pinpoint radio emissions for the scout drones or loitering munitions.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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
Verb
In New Zealand, loitering in the car park drop-off zone was the concern, as one airport took the step of introducing a time limit on hugs.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
The increase is attributed to higher demand for loitering munitions systems.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
The loitering munitions systems sales were up a whopping 60% y-o-y in fiscal 2024, while the uncrewed systems revenue were up 30%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The United States sent an aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean Sea on Monday following the arrival of a Russian spy ship that has been loitering off the coasts of NATO member countries for days.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Additional drones may have other sensors, for example electronic warfare devices able to detect, identify and pinpoint radio emissions for the scout drones or loitering munitions.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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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Sunday will remain mild with highs near 52 and lingering rain chances.—
Nour Rahal,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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
Adjective
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The Huskies got out to a lethargic start and struggled for more than four minutes to get a shot to fall.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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There is one statistic which neatly encapsulates this lethargic performance.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit alleges negligence and argues that the panel was supposed to be inactive but had already been powered up, resulting in Gomez’s electrocution.—
Peter Eisler,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jacobs started 13 of 15 game appearances last year, after being inactive for the first two weeks of the season and getting claimed off waivers from Denver in late August.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Kinda Pregnant, an inert Netflix comedy directed by Tyler Spindel from a script penned by Julie Paiva and Amy Schumer, baby fever leads to questionable decision making and a bizarre, but ultimately predictable, adventure.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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But this imaginary relationship is emotionally inert and undercuts Suzy’s emotional progress, which is also slightly derailed by a running time that is at least 15 minutes too long.—
Chad Jones,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Loitering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loitering. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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