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As the House dawdles, the recent earthquake and hurricane proved once again that cellphones cannot be counted on in a crisis.

Of what use is a man who dawdles away his time on a fiddle; of what benefit is he to mankind?

He lingers and dawdles through his round of hours as though it joyed him to be sluggish.

Owd Dawdles had nivver had sich a job in his life, it tuk him aboon an haar, an' when he coom back it wor droppin dark.

But Dawdles wor as gooid as his word, an' long befoor it wor done he declared it wor th' cheapest mait he ivver bowt.

He must put the screw on Henslowe, and if Henslowe dawdles, why we shall just drain and repair and sink for a well, ourselves.

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On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dawdles, such as: procrastinate, mosey, saunter, laze, loiter, and trifle.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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