1
as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
the road crew fagged mightily to move the boulder out of the way
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2
as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain had fagged us out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fag
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Buehler struggled in Boston, but looked good enough during his brief time with the Phillies to generate interest from the Padres and other teams.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Fefferman questioned why board members and the public have struggled to obtain detailed financial information.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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From that video, investigators were able to identify the man was wearing an Ozark backpack, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, but are still trying to identify other items and where they might have been purchased.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is because people are wearing hats all the time—sometimes wearing one to bed.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Budig has labored tirelessly to stoke enthusiasm for Summers’ book among her Inky Phoenix community members.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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When the novel opens in Florence, in 1557, the body of the painter Jacopo da Pontormo lies in the chapel of San Lorenzo—in front of the frescoes he’d labored over for a decade, with a painter’s chisel stuck in his heart.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Six of the close friends and three guides are among the nine people killed or presumed dead in the avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe - the nation’s deadliest in 45 years.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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So far, at least 40,000 people have been killed and 12 million displaced, according to the World Health Organization.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Poland is already working with Ukraine on drone technology in joint military training programs and manufacturing projects.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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This partnership, which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, works well on a few levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This is particularly important when air-drying laundry, taking a shower, cooking, or cleaning, and it should be done even in kitchens and bathrooms with ventilation systems that exhaust directly to the outdoors.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sources stressed the request for help from Mexico was to exhaust all options but there is not any clear evidence suggesting either Guthrie or the kidnappers are there.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Instead of replacing everything, Dominick and his team work within existing systems, striving to clean, structure and govern data before layering additional intelligence.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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But all that striving for accomplishment may cost women a great deal.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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That led to a more open contest, and as legs began to tire and City spurned their own chances on the break, the momentum slowly turned Chelsea’s way.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Fag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fag. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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