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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
Visits at the Scarborough center lagged the Woodard facility in its first two years but have increased, county data show.
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Mary Ramsey
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
That proved too much for van der Poel, a three-time winner of the race, who lagged 15 seconds behind at the summit.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The system includes filtration, UV treatment and a water softener, Smith said, and a separate storage container was meant to ensure the landscaping wouldn’t suffer if the well lagged.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
And beyond a few ad hoc fire safety laws that were scarcely enforced, cities’ building codes and water infrastructure naively lagged far behind the threat cities were creating.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The housing supply has hugely lagged.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
If his subject has shifted, his methods have lagged.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
But amid concerns that Starship's development has lagged, NASA now also appears to be considering Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander, an uncrewed version of which is due to head to the lunar surface later in 2026 on a pathfinding mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
In recent elections, Broward turnout has lagged.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Mary Ramsey
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
That proved too much for van der Poel, a three-time winner of the race, who lagged 15 seconds behind at the summit.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The system includes filtration, UV treatment and a water softener, Smith said, and a separate storage container was meant to ensure the landscaping wouldn’t suffer if the well lagged.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
And beyond a few ad hoc fire safety laws that were scarcely enforced, cities’ building codes and water infrastructure naively lagged far behind the threat cities were creating.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The housing supply has hugely lagged.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
If his subject has shifted, his methods have lagged.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
But amid concerns that Starship's development has lagged, NASA now also appears to be considering Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander, an uncrewed version of which is due to head to the lunar surface later in 2026 on a pathfinding mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
In recent elections, Broward turnout has lagged.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagged
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But then concerns about animal welfare rose, and the acute public-health risks faded.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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The plot wasn’t far off, as so many once bustling towns — like the fictional Radiator Springs — nearly faded away after being bypassed by an interstate.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The results of an intelligence assessment delayed his combat deployment.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Before the contract was eventually approved, the Solano County Deputy Sheriff's Association, the department's union, came out against the move, which delayed a vote at the time.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But these strengths are being weakened by leadership that has failed to prioritize affordability and competitiveness.—
Randy Altschuler,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those are the listings that lingered on the market for more than two months.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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But a swath of traffic cones and an unfinished project have lingered, and sidewalks, a layer of asphalt and road striping still need to be finished.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Entering a key recruiting time, his return figures to have the impact of both stabilizing and energizing the program that has sagged in its last four NCAA Tournaments since winning the 2022 national title.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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His daughter, Erin Gerber, dragged her three-year-old son onto the front lawn when the vehicle approached the driveway.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Extortion attempts from that campaign dragged on for months.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hoerner went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs, extending his on-base streak to 11 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The man who crawled out of that chest would shape how nations justify power for centuries to come.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
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