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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat
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2
as in to slip
to decline gradually from a standard level
sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor
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Recent Examples of sag
ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Release, for contouring and pressure relief; and Adaptive, to keep the bed from sagging.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Common findings from sewer scopes include root intrusion at joints (especially common in clay pipes), belly or sag in the line where water pools, cracked or offset joints, and deteriorated Orangeburg sections.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Egor Chinakov had a goal and an assist, Evgeni Malkin added an assist in his return to the lineup and the Pittsburgh Penguins raced past the sagging Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Tuesday night.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Release, for contouring and pressure relief; and Adaptive, to keep the bed from sagging.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Low-end vinyl windows can warp, sag, discolor, and crack in extreme heat.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Common findings from sewer scopes include root intrusion at joints (especially common in clay pipes), belly or sag in the line where water pools, cracked or offset joints, and deteriorated Orangeburg sections.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
Verb
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Potential risks include botulism (a medical emergency), spread of the toxin beyond the injection site, drooping eyelids and other harmful reactions.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its owner is a charismatic cowboy over 6 feet tall with slightly drooping jowls and bright blue eyes, a community fixture and something of a local legend.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hughes says buyers had just started to get comfortable with rates around six percent, and that the higher that number goes the more that comfort begins to slip.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the Ducks managed just one shot on goal during the long power play, and Skjei slipped past Anaheim’s leaky defense on a breakaway and snapped a shot over Dostal’s right shoulder for a short-handed goal and a 3-0 lead with 58 seconds left in the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The leader of the Ex-Slave Pension Association was later imprisoned on mail fraud charges, and the organization faded away, while the Eagles became one of the pressure groups that eventually led to Social Security.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Pensions faded, and a new system of 401(k) retirement savings rewarded Americans for working longer.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Strong’s teammates couldn’t pick up the slack.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Appelt, Lopez, and Wise all agree that black slacks or trousers are a must-have.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The robot version is 2-D, hanging like a pane of glass across the middle of the plate.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lobby itself channels an open veranda (a nod to Charleston’s plethora of breeze-catching porches), with gauzy drapes, silent ceiling fans, and even a hanging swing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The follow-up Saturday just fell short of also being special.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hungary is a major importer of Russian energy and the sanctions would have impacted the country's already weakening economy.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But instead, the resolution was further weakened to eliminate any reference to Security Council authorization — which is an order for action — and limit its provisions to the Strait of Hormuz.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The all-new Rivian R2, which was teased two years ago, may defy the current state of the industry, which has seen sales of EVs slump and automakers cancel upcoming models.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the property sector has entered its fifth year of crisis with sales and investment continuing to slump, dragging the economy and weighing down consumer confidence as well as spending.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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