as in to hang
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion
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Recent Examples of swag
Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The celebration includes lots of giveaways, including free swag for the first 250 customers, a free breakfast burrito for the first 200, and a free rose for the first 100.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Every nook and cranny of our favorite northern California town is swagged out with lights, bows, bunting, mistletoe, and, of course, good cheer.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Kansas Citians brought out their rainbow flags, makeup, outfits and other swag en masse this weekend for Pride in the 51st year of the beloved festival celebrating the LGBTQ community in Kansas City.
—Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The celebration includes lots of giveaways, including free swag for the first 250 customers, a free breakfast burrito for the first 200, and a free rose for the first 100.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Verb
The results were revelations for each participant: Lorde had never sounded so down to earth; Robyn had never been this swagged out.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Every nook and cranny of our favorite northern California town is swagged out with lights, bows, bunting, mistletoe, and, of course, good cheer.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
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Toek Tik did not know exactly where his loot ended up after leaving Cambodia.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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While the store's look hasn't changed too much over the decades, the loot has.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The Partey affair has hung heavy over a squad already trying to come to terms with a new coach in Queiroz, and who failed to qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — a competition Ghana have won four times, but not since 1982.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The second — a fastball Horwitz hit about 100 mph for a double to right field — was the start of a Pirate plunder at Sutter Health Park.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The looter’s story only came to light thanks to Bradley Gordon, an American lawyer based in Cambodia who has spent much of the last 14 years investigating the plunder of Khmer cultural heritage.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Look for wilting, drooping, discolored, or diseased leaves regularly to keep up the plant’s appearance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Stamfordham, a military veteran with a thick drooping mustache and receding hairline, sat down at his desk in Windsor Castle on April 17 and penned a note to the War Office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, Julián also discovers his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by, in a loveable, benevolent family-friendly feature.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Trump’s sagging approval rating comes as Democrats have a chance at outperforming Republicans in midterms, with Emerson’s May poll showing Democrats with a 9-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, though 9% of voters were undecided.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Teachers use it as a behavioral bargaining chip, administrators weigh playtime against sagging test scores and researchers argue over how best to structure the minutes.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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