temporized

verb

past tense of temporize
as in stalled
formal to avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer in order to have more time Pressured by voters on both sides of the issue, the congressmen temporized.

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Recent Examples of temporized Assad lied and temporized, the official said. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporized
  1. stalled
  2. delayed
  3. lingered
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  • The expansion centers on solving a material science barrier that stalled liquid-metal reactors for decades.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Richarlison’s move back to former club Everton has also stalled.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stalled
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  • That level of demand for the robot has quickly delayed delivery times for new orders past the initial promise of Christmas 2026.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Good enough on time beats perfect production delayed every time.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of delayed
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  • Tagovailoa on return, boos Falcons and former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was greeted with boos during Friday’s preseason game, lingered on the field afterward to embrace several former teammates and Dolphins staffers.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Young wound up going 8–5 as a starter and won Offensive Rookie of the Year, but tensions lingered.
    — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lingered

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“Temporized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporized. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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