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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
But for Ternus, perhaps the most critical aspect of his new job will be pushing the company deeper into AI, where it's lagged many of its megacap peers.
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In heavily Jewish, traditionally Democratic suburbs such as Livingston and Millburn, support for Mejia lagged, highlighting unease among some voters with her positions on Israel.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Asymmetric’s numbers still lagged Bitcoin’s 121% return that year, however.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Adding Apple as a customer could be a coup for Leo, which has been slow to get its satellite constellation off the ground, and has lagged SpaceX’s Starlink unit in signing major partners such as airlines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
NBCUniversal has been exploring new ways to drive subscriptions to Peacock, which has lagged behind many rival streaming services and remains in the red as most other peers have turned a profit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Consumer demand increased while viable alternatives lagged.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Meta released its latest AI model Wednesday, which lagged rivals on coding abilities.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
But amid concerns that development has lagged, NASA appears to now be considering using competitor Blue Origin's experimental lunar lander known as Blue Moon instead.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
In heavily Jewish, traditionally Democratic suburbs such as Livingston and Millburn, support for Mejia lagged, highlighting unease among some voters with her positions on Israel.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Asymmetric’s numbers still lagged Bitcoin’s 121% return that year, however.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Adding Apple as a customer could be a coup for Leo, which has been slow to get its satellite constellation off the ground, and has lagged SpaceX’s Starlink unit in signing major partners such as airlines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
NBCUniversal has been exploring new ways to drive subscriptions to Peacock, which has lagged behind many rival streaming services and remains in the red as most other peers have turned a profit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Consumer demand increased while viable alternatives lagged.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Meta released its latest AI model Wednesday, which lagged rivals on coding abilities.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
But amid concerns that development has lagged, NASA appears to now be considering using competitor Blue Origin's experimental lunar lander known as Blue Moon instead.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagged
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The shine on the Dodgers’ most historic rivalry has faded, right along with the Giants.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Months later, Vandersloot said any hurt feelings caused by Reese’s comments have faded into the background.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The trial had been set to start this week but was delayed until next February.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hearings have been delayed by litigation, though, including over who should prosecute the cases going forward.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But one night, with my reserve weakened by cheap Sambuca shots, Tom and I ended up kissing.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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The correlation between stocks and bonds , which hasn’t been reliable in recent years, weakened meaningfully at the start of the Iran war, BlackRock said in its spring outlook Wednesday.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Charli’s quote has lingered in my head ever since listening to Jessie Ware’s dead-on-arrival sixth record, Superbloom.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Elements of western also lingered.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Broadway box office sagged a bit last week, possibly as the previous week’s Easter vacationers and spring-breakers returned home and a crowded, 40-show production slate with lots of newcomers competed with one another for attention.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps worse, ace Sandy Alcantara, whom the budget ball Fish are expected to trade, has sagged a bit after two great starts to open.—
Greg Cote
April 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The officer grabbed me and said 'you're arrested,' and just put me in handcuffs and drug and dragged me out.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Baker, still by himself, grabbed Rivera’s bulletproof vest and dragged her to the first-floor lobby, where he was met by other responding Chicago Police Department officers.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last year Payton Tolle’s big league debut was one of the highlights of the season, as the gigantic left-hander with a mustache as big as his personality went toe-to-toe with Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes and struck out eight in a memorable Friday night showdown.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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McDaniels hit just one triple as the Wolves went 9 for 34 from beyond the arc, but 64% from the paint.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Margot, who works for a social-media platform called Kino and shares a New Orleans apartment with her bestie, Ryan (Aaron Holliday), has only just crawled out of a dark period and doesn’t require much to teeter back in.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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As a toddler, Gabriela crawled about the UCLA clubhouse at reunions.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Lagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagged. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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