Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: languished

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And cargo routes shifted for some shippers in the past year as they elected to divert containers to ports on the Gulf and East coast because of an unusually long contract negotiation period that languished for 13 months.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/08/21/cargo-flow-dips-in-july-at-port-of-long-beach/

Heiskanen is now a standout for Dallas in the NHL Tolvanen languished with Nashville before going on waivers this season.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/olympics-in-2018-showed-glimpses-of-future-nhl-stars-6565188

Ireland’s Labour party has languished in the polls at around 4%, having won just 6% of first preference votes in the 2020 general election.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41039045.html

It is a similar setup to 1999 when REITs languished as a boring asset class in the presence of extreme excitement over the internet.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4589668-a-10-year-misconception-leaves-reits-cheap-like-1999?source=feed_all_articles

MUMBAI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee was barely changed on Tuesday as local dollar demand continued to limit gains even as the dollar index languished close to its lowest level in nearly 5 months.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/currency/EURO-US-DOLLAR-EUR-USD-4591/news/INDIA-RUPEE-Rupee-flat-forward-premiums-up-on-rising-Fed-rate-cut-bets-45632908/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20231225

Once considered the heir apparent of Donald Trump, DeSantis’ “anti-woke,” right-wing campaign has languished in the shadow of the former president and failed to build a strong base of support in the crowded GOP president primary.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-30/newsom-desantis-debate-upsides-governors-florida-california

Real importance was placed on Premier League promotion, but Albion languished at the bottom prior to Carlos Corberan’s arrival.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2023/05/31/west-brom-season-review-highs-lows-revivals-and-protests/

Richard Drax, Conservative MP for South Dorset, said:"I am delighted at this news; Weymouth has long languished at the bottom of the list for funding.

Source: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/23263027.19m-levelling-money-will-spent-weymouth/?ref=rss

Saleh Al-Jamzi, whose son had languished in Huthi prisons for four years, told AFP: "Thank God we reached this moment.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/04/born-again-relief-defiance-yemen-prisoners-released

Small was a prime suspect early on, but the case languished for 17 years before investigators caught a break in the case.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/03/27/news/midcoast/norma-small-belfast-murder-for-hire-dies/

The deal was initially reached a year ago, allowing Ukraine to restart the export of millions of tons of grain that had languished for months.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/world/europe/black-sea-grain-deal-deadline-looms.html

The House passed it with the support of only one Republican, but it languished in the Senate.

Source: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/democrats-missed-chances-roe-trump-taxes-last-congress-rcna60803