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
Verb
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The arrival of Clark and other high-profile young players have contributed to a boom in popularity for the long-struggling league.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025 -
The Broncos are 2-2 and coming off a dominating 28-3 victory over the struggling Cincinnati Bengals.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a recent campaign ad, Van Epps wears an Army uniform throughout the entire ad with patches and insignia removed.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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These women, many of whom worked in relative obscurity for all their lives, labored to redefine the rights and dignity of all people.—
Time,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hammond labored 50 hours over a two week span to create her project.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tom is torn between loyalty to his dead wife and love for the estranged son who killed her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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How many people did Ed Gein kill in real life?—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Two of her three children attend the center full time while Wentland juggles part-time work and a full-time class load; her husband works full time.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Perez said community members and law enforcement need to work together in order to combat violent crime.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Given how many comebacks the Pacers had in the playoffs, there is some evidence that all that pressure (plus a relentless offensive pace) exhausts teams over 48 minutes.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dassey, now 35, has exhausted his appeal efforts.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Let it never be said that Taylor Alison Swift doesn’t strive to be amazing.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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This is especially true for the young Latine children and families who are striving to learn the local language and customs of a country that’s already waging war against them.—
Priscilla Blossom,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ali covered his face and tried to absorb Frazier’s metronomic body blows, aiming to tire him.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fag. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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