Thesaurus / procrastinate
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He doesn’t procrastinate — he has a 107-page résumé, he said, because he gets things done — but he’s built a career around understanding those who do.
WHY DO WE PROCRASTINATE, AND HOW CAN WE STOP? EXPERTS HAVE ANSWERS.ANGELA HAUPTJULY 9, 2021WASHINGTON POSTWe’re all guilty of procrastinating on any errand that doesn’t feel urgent, particularly if it involves a process of suboptimal efficiency.
THE U.S. IS ENTERING A NEW COVID-19 VACCINATION CRISISCHRIS WILSONMAY 10, 2021TIMEAnnouncing the TC Early Stage Pitch-Off startupsStop procrastinating and jump on this opportunity to double your knowledge and build a stronger startup.
LAST CHANCE TO SAVE ON DUAL-EVENT PASSES TO EARLY STAGE 2021ALEXANDRA AMESMARCH 26, 2021TECHCRUNCHKooper procrastinated, as usual, but now also found it harder to focus when deadlines hit.
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DEADLINE IS EXTENDED FOR ENTRIES TO ANNUAL TOP WORKPLACES SURVEYV. HAYNESDECEMBER 4, 2020WASHINGTON POSTI’m embarrassed thinking back on all the things I’ve done to procrastinate from writing over the years.
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FREE RESOURCES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS DURING LOCKDOWNBIBI RAVENMAY 20, 2020SEARCH ENGINE WATCHHe therefore began in January to procrastinate, and consequently it was not until February that Francis demanded an advance.
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANEThis last reason displeased old Solomon, for it was an encouragement to the birds to procrastinate.
THE LITTLE WHITE BIRDJ. M. BARRIEWORDS RELATED TO PROCRASTINATE
- abate
- anchor it
- back-water
- bog down
- brake
- check
- choke
- curb
- curtail
- cut back
- cut down
- decelerate
- decrease
- detain
- diminish
- ease off
- ease up
- embog
- handicap
- hinder
- hit the brakes
- hold back
- hold up
- impede
- keep waiting
- lag
- lessen
- let down flaps
- loiter
- lose speed
- lose steam
- mire
- moderate
- postpone
- procrastinate
- qualify
- quiet
- reduce
- reduce speed
- reef
- regulate
- rein in
- relax
- retard
- set back
- slacken
- stall
- stunt
- temper
- wind down
- abide
- bide
- bunk
- continue
- dally
- delay
- endure
- establish oneself
- halt
- hang
- hang about
- hang around
- hang in
- hang out
- hold the fort
- hover
- lag
- last
- linger
- loiter
- nest
- outstay
- pause
- perch
- procrastinate
- put down roots
- remain
- reprieve
- reside
- respite
- roost
- settle
- sit tight
- sojourn
- squat
- stand
- stay out
- stay put
- stick around
- stop
- sweat
- sweat it out
- tarry
- adjourn
- arrest
- bar
- break up
- can
- cease
- check
- count out
- cut short
- debar
- defer
- discontinue
- eject
- eliminate
- exclude
- file
- halt
- hang
- hang fire
- hang up
- hold up
- inactivate
- intermit
- interrupt
- lay aside
- lay off
- lay on the table
- lay over
- omit
- pigeonhole
- pink slip
- postpone
- procrastinate
- prorogue
- protract
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- put off
- put on back burner
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put on the shelf
- reject
- retard
- rule out
- shelve
- stave off
- stay
- waive
- withhold
- abide
- bide
- dally
- drag
- drag one's feet
- dwell
- filibuster
- get no place fast
- goof around
- hang around
- hold the phone
- lag
- linger
- lodge
- loiter
- lose time
- pause
- poke
- procrastinate
- put off
- remain
- rest
- sojourn
- stall
- stay
- stick around
- stop
- stop over
- tail
- take one's time
- temporize
- tool
- trail
- visit
- wait
- warm a chair
- bedog
- bring up the rear
- chase
- dally
- dangle
- dawdle
- delay
- dog
- drag
- draggle
- draw
- droop
- drop back
- extend
- fall back
- fall behind
- falter
- flag
- follow a scent
- halt
- hang
- hang back
- hang down
- haul
- hunt
- lag
- linger
- loiter
- nose out
- plod
- poke
- poke along
- procrastinate
- pull
- pursue
- shadow
- shag
- spook
- spoor
- stalk
- straggle
- stream
- string along
- tag along
- tail
- take out after
- tarry
- tow
- trace
- track
- traipse
- trudge
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