as in bowing
bending downward or forward
sagging branches that were weighted down with snow
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as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat
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as in slipping
to decline gradually from a standard level
sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag
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Recent Examples of sagging
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
Representing Super has taken on a tough job, reviving a sagging brand while activist investors send spitballs in from the outside and competitors look to take share.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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
This typically helps prevent sagging or dipping in the middle.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Much of the composition is given to the trio of commissioners who, tasked with investigating charges of bias in the trial, upheld the verdict—their faces sagging and stony, their staid officiousness echoing the resolute lines of the courthouse behind them.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
The budget negotiations mark the latest step in the city’s financial crisis, which was caused in large part by sagging sales tax revenue and growing expenses.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Market breadth was soft, the median stock sagging a bit but still in for a decent week.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The structures were sagging under the weight of so many books.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
Representing Super has taken on a tough job, reviving a sagging brand while activist investors send spitballs in from the outside and competitors look to take share.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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
This typically helps prevent sagging or dipping in the middle.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Much of the composition is given to the trio of commissioners who, tasked with investigating charges of bias in the trial, upheld the verdict—their faces sagging and stony, their staid officiousness echoing the resolute lines of the courthouse behind them.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
The budget negotiations mark the latest step in the city’s financial crisis, which was caused in large part by sagging sales tax revenue and growing expenses.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Market breadth was soft, the median stock sagging a bit but still in for a decent week.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagging
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Signs of overwatering include drooping, wilting, or yellowing leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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When treating forehead lines together with glabellar lines, headaches are most common (9 percent), followed by brow drooping and eyelid drooping (each 2 percent).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Women’s Power Stride Tab Socks 3-pack Designed with training in mind, this three-pack of no-show socks boasts an interior grip that keeps them from slipping during use.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Messi picked up the ball from his compatriot Rodrigo De Paul in midfield and burst toward the backpedaling Nashville back line before slipping the ball outside to Luis Suárez.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, the vibrant pigments that butterflies once relied on to attract mates and hide from prey are now fading away as colorful tropical forests are replaced with monochrome infrastructure.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The traditional distinctions between linear and streaming are fading away for sports, however.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
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One can make the argument that his choice to forego free agency and remove the dark cloud hanging over the team's season has almost as much to do with the Jays getting to the World Series as his stellar play on the diamond.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, remember that a coat closet should prioritize hanging items first.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Washington — The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Far from expanding opportunity, this excessive wealth locks millions out of the chance to innovate and build, weakening growth for all.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since December 2024 last month, experts projected that rates would continue falling—even if ever so slightly.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Sagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagging. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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