fags

present tense third-person singular of fag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fags
Verb
  • In recent decades, as China has laid down vast networks of high-speed rail and thrown up shimmering cities, Americans have developed a deepening sense that their own country struggles to get things done.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • He was sacked six times by a team that struggles to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But sometimes her faith wears thin.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.
    Taylor Hagood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The idea of festivals just exhausts me.
    Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.
    Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This makes the relationship somewhat of a ticking time bomb, as resentment from sacrificing — or being put in the position of always being sacrificed for — kills love and authentic connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • An assertive Iran has been especially a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant Muslim majority power in the region.
    David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Technology works, but scaling it to a level that meaningfully impacts global emissions is an entirely different challenge.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Otherwise, the oil works as a specialized scalp treatment, too, or to provide nourishment during protective styling.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Put It Into Practice Be specific about your current situation, including what energizes and drains you.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Fags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fags. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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