tarry
verb
, ˈta-rē\
Definition of tarry
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tarry
nountarry
adjective
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Definition of tarry (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for tarry
Synonyms: Verb
abide, dwell, hang around, remain, stay, stick around
Synonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off [chiefly British], clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get off, go, go off, leave, move, pack (up or off), peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, shove (off), take off, vamoose, walk out
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Examples of tarry in a Sentence
Verb
Tarry with us a while. upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountainNoun
a fable about the tarry of two Americans in a Scottish village that every century magically comes into existence for a day
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This is probably the GZK cutoff, the point beyond which cosmic rays can only tarry for so long before losing energy to ambient cosmic microwaves generated by a phase transition in the early universe. — Quanta Magazine, "The Particle That Broke a Cosmic Speed Limit," 14 May 2015 God save you if the steak in question tarried on the grill a second after the timer bell went off. — Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, "In praise of filet mignon: Maligned by chefs yet still beloved," 14 June 2018 The banks, however, along with the governments that protected their interests, jealously guarded their domains, so Gevers tarried for two years in search of an agreeable regulatory environment for his venture. — Gideon Lewis-kraus, WIRED, "The Blockchain: A Love Story—And a Horror Story," 18 June 2018 The Sense8 movie doesn’t tarry with things like plot or dialogue or grounded reality. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "Sense8 Series Finale Recap: Farewell, International Orgies!," 8 June 2018 As the city has tarried in passing new rules to legalize sidewalk vending, many complain that the lack of legal approval has left them vulnerable to harassment and abuse. — Emily Alpert Reyes, latimes.com, "L.A. shops would get voice, not veto, in sidewalk vending," 16 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Exposure to the algae can result in liver damage or failure with symptoms ranging from vomiting, diarrhea, blood in the stool or black, tarry stool, weakness, jaundice, disorientation, coma and shock. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "3 dogs die after exposure to toxic blue-green algae in pond: What to know," 12 Aug. 2019 Instead, a huge area about the size of Florida or Wisconsin north and east of Edmonton, Alberta, contains a tarry bitumen mixed with sand that is mined from underneath the boreal forest. — Ian Willms, National Geographic, "This is the world's most destructive oil operation—and it's growing," 11 Apr. 2019 Signs and symptoms may include diarrhea or more bowel movements than usual; stools that are black, tarry, sticky, or have blood or mucus; and severe stomach-area (abdomen) pain or tenderness. — Astrazeneca, USA TODAY, "Tapping into the immune system shows promise in stage 3 lung cancer," 3 June 2019 Thick and tarry, asphalt needs to be heated up from a solid form before it can be spread out in a thick layer to make a road. — Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge, "How Alaska fixed its earthquake-shattered roads in just days," 8 Dec. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice. — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, "Sago palms pose serious risks to pets – here are key things to know | The Sacramento Bee," 14 Mar. 2018 A sprig from a creosote bush infuses the steam in our shower stall with notes of the western Grand Canyon: tarry, resinous, bitter but rich. — Michael Engelhard, Alaska Dispatch News, "An ode to Alaska odors," 1 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tarry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tarry
verb
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tarry
adjective
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