as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
we're now in the lag end of the project
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1
as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag
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2
as in to delay
to move or act slowly
the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack
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as in slowdown
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Recent Examples of lag
Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
When the Federal Reserve started to lift interest rates in 2022 and 2023 to combat inflation, new activity slowed, but with a lag.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Kara McGinley, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
And some more good news for lovers of the distinctive fusillade produced by the original Impreza rally cars: this one keeps anti-lag, injecting fuel into the turbocharger to keep it spinning off-throttle.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 21 June 2022
Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
City administrator echoes points other municipalities have stated Brown presented a series of slides and data pieces that, among other facts, showed the city has lagged further behind in terms of property revenue increases falling short of 3% inflation on existing services on average.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Time, after all, was simply the lag between past and future.
—Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
When the Federal Reserve started to lift interest rates in 2022 and 2023 to combat inflation, new activity slowed, but with a lag.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Faster speeds mean less lag and smoother use for multiple devices.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
And some more good news for lovers of the distinctive fusillade produced by the original Impreza rally cars: this one keeps anti-lag, injecting fuel into the turbocharger to keep it spinning off-throttle.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 21 June 2022
Noun
Biases in genetics research One reason why scientific understanding of secondary variants has lagged is that genetic research often depends on who is recruited to participate in these studies and how researchers recruit them.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
City administrator echoes points other municipalities have stated Brown presented a series of slides and data pieces that, among other facts, showed the city has lagged further behind in terms of property revenue increases falling short of 3% inflation on existing services on average.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lag
Adjective
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New Mexico’s final drive of the game, which produced a late TD, accounted for 75 yards and four of the first downs.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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One reason is that the fan base is demoralized after La Vinotinto was routed 6-3 by Colombia in the final qualifying date last month and failed to earn a World Cup playoff spot.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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With spring bloomers like azaleas, wait to prune later in spring after the flowers have faded.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Persons should delay all travel if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Should your flight get delayed or canceled, whether through staffing shortages, a technical meltdown or extreme weather (a nor’easter is expected on the East Coast this weekend), CNN Travel has some advice on what to do next.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consumer sentiment soured in October as a government shutdown threatens to weaken a wobbly economy beset by an uptick in inflation and a sharp slowdown of hiring, fresh data on Friday showed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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That had the side benefit of building a hedge against economic slowdowns, as such merchandise often appeals to consumers who are tightening their belts.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Protests about immigration and sagging ticket sales were among the reasons cited for the move, according to sources.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The whole pumpkin begins to sag as gray hairs emerge from every opening.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Linda also drags her daughter to a clinic for regular treatments, none of which seem to do any good.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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That was Emily, the fifer, dragging a man out of bed.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The arc of Fatal Optimist and Diaz’s perceptive, insistent songwriting make that movement, even with its hesitation, feel like a victory.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bear was now 35 yards away and showing no hesitation in her charge.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Lag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lag. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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