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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
The district’s standardized test scores have lagged behind the state average in recent years.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
While the country’s animation industry has flourished, Yoji shared that the live-action industry has lagged behind.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The motorcyclist at times reached speeds of 150 mph-plus, the sheriff’s department said, as deputies and California Highway Patrol units lagged behind during the pursuit, which was captured on video.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
But one of the four new models has consistently lagged its siblings in sales, and Apple has swapped the model out over the years to find something that works.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
But the Chinese side lagged on targets for the purchase of American goods and services.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
While the city’s overall housing production has lagged, more projects are progressing in North San Jose, with the latest promising to add more than 700 homes near a major tech hub.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The debut of the new Sound speaker from WiiM, a smart-audio device brand, also lagged in the wake of the federal shutdown and FCC approvals; the new product did roll out in international markets as planned.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The Pats' pass defense only lagged from inconsistent pass rush, which involved stunts and looping pressures opposite left tackle Cam Robinson, one of the worst starters at his position in the league.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
While the country’s animation industry has flourished, Yoji shared that the live-action industry has lagged behind.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The motorcyclist at times reached speeds of 150 mph-plus, the sheriff’s department said, as deputies and California Highway Patrol units lagged behind during the pursuit, which was captured on video.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
But one of the four new models has consistently lagged its siblings in sales, and Apple has swapped the model out over the years to find something that works.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
But the Chinese side lagged on targets for the purchase of American goods and services.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
While the city’s overall housing production has lagged, more projects are progressing in North San Jose, with the latest promising to add more than 700 homes near a major tech hub.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The debut of the new Sound speaker from WiiM, a smart-audio device brand, also lagged in the wake of the federal shutdown and FCC approvals; the new product did roll out in international markets as planned.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The Pats' pass defense only lagged from inconsistent pass rush, which involved stunts and looping pressures opposite left tackle Cam Robinson, one of the worst starters at his position in the league.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagged
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Just as the story of the Valbanera has faded away, so has awareness of how Canary Islanders have affected the history of Latin America and the United States.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In time, the spotlight faded again, and Game's life continued on.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the bailout merely delayed the inevitable.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some 1,902 flights within, into or out of the United States also were delayed on Tuesday, according to FlightAware, along with the 1,210 that had been canceled.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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After improvements in passenger totals in 2021, 2022, and 2023, San Jose and Oakland both began to suffer slumps in 2024 and the weakening pattern has lingered well into 2025, a review of official airport statistics shows.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Still, despite the trauma-thirsty embrace of Luke’s story from the media, the music lingered.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But George appeared in just 41 games due to injury, while Embiid played in just 19 games, and the Sixers sagged to a miserable 24-58 finish.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Though some institutions have welcomed workers’ unions, others have dragged their feet.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
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Knocked unconscious, Will is then dragged by the Demogorgon to the lair of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One live roach crawled on the floor near the kitchen door.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roaring out of the gates in Set 2, the Raiders mounted a commanding 10-2 lead, but the Storm went blow for blow with the Raiders and crawled back into the set.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Lagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagged. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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