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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag
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as in delayed
to move or act slowly
the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack
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Recent Examples of lagged
During the official investigation that followed, his wife of 28 years, Jacqueline Pack, said the 51-year-old American businessman had been jet-lagged and stressed about work.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Investors did collect dividends while their cap gains amounted to zero, but all in all, the gains lagged well behind inflation.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Big bank stocks, a favorite of Street bulls entering the year, have lagged the S & P 500 by 10 percentage points over the past three months.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The understanding of the disorder among scientists has changed, but the understanding among patients and doctors has lagged, says Rachel Morman, chair of PCOS charity Verity UK and a patient with the condition herself.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 May 2026
Their Democratic counterparts have often lagged in comparison.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Results in China lagged the year-ago period, of course, but North America grew 75% and the rest of the world excluding China was up 60%.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The measure passed overwhelmingly by San Diego voters with more than 68% support, but in the years since the approval, the city has lagged in bringing the measure to life.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Coaches also zeroed in on times when conversation lagged, such as lunch, and brainstormed ways to keep everyone talking.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Investors did collect dividends while their cap gains amounted to zero, but all in all, the gains lagged well behind inflation.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Big bank stocks, a favorite of Street bulls entering the year, have lagged the S & P 500 by 10 percentage points over the past three months.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The understanding of the disorder among scientists has changed, but the understanding among patients and doctors has lagged, says Rachel Morman, chair of PCOS charity Verity UK and a patient with the condition herself.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 May 2026
Their Democratic counterparts have often lagged in comparison.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Results in China lagged the year-ago period, of course, but North America grew 75% and the rest of the world excluding China was up 60%.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The measure passed overwhelmingly by San Diego voters with more than 68% support, but in the years since the approval, the city has lagged in bringing the measure to life.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Coaches also zeroed in on times when conversation lagged, such as lunch, and brainstormed ways to keep everyone talking.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagged
Verb
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When the final notes faded, the audience erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Timelines for the deployment of solid-state and sodium-ion batteries, seen as the next step in cutting-edge technology, have been delayed, however.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Waiting until major fires start often means limited options, delayed shipping and inflated prices.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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However, when the researchers adjusted the findings for other factors that can affect risk for the conditions, known as confounders — such as genetic and familial influences and the reasons for taking antidepressants — most links significantly weakened or disappeared.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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And while the night sweats and the respiratory stuff cleared up pretty quickly, the fatigue lingered for two and a half weeks.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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His oblique muscle strain lingered longer than initially anticipated.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Shelves sagged under thick plastic fertilizer bags in a riot of colors, bottles of chemicals, grass seed, grass feed, weed killer, soil supplements, fungicides, hoses, fertilizer spreaders, mite killers, stakes, weed netting.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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The cushions haven’t sagged, the corners haven’t weathered despite enduring many bumps, and the navy hue hasn’t faded at all.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Chinese firms have dragged their feet in purchasing the chips after the Chinese government encouraged them to turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Another witness described seeing a woman dragged from a vehicle, pinned against a wall, repeatedly raped and then stabbed, with the assault allegedly continuing after her death.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Woods ultimately crawled out of the passenger side of his Land Rover after the crash.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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“Lagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagged. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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