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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
Analysts went into 2026 expecting upside for small-cap stocks, which have lagged large caps since the start of the bull market in 2022.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Ashley Llorens, corporate vice president and managing director at Microsoft Research, said robotics has historically lagged behind progress in language and vision AI.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
As a result, both the protection of key freshwater habitats and methods to track their protection have lagged behind those for terrestrial habitats.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Harmon is finally back to full strength two seasons after blowing out her knee, but the offense has lagged.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Those that lagged paid the price.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Rural areas lagged metropolitan ones in several metrics.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Justin Jefferson has hardly been admired more by the Minnesota Vikings than during this season of frustration for their once-potent offense, despite production by the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver that has lagged well behind his remarkable standard.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hochman said the state’s DUI laws, considered among the nation’s vanguard four decades ago, have since lagged behind to become some of the nation's weakest.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Ashley Llorens, corporate vice president and managing director at Microsoft Research, said robotics has historically lagged behind progress in language and vision AI.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
As a result, both the protection of key freshwater habitats and methods to track their protection have lagged behind those for terrestrial habitats.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Harmon is finally back to full strength two seasons after blowing out her knee, but the offense has lagged.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Those that lagged paid the price.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
Rural areas lagged metropolitan ones in several metrics.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Justin Jefferson has hardly been admired more by the Minnesota Vikings than during this season of frustration for their once-potent offense, despite production by the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver that has lagged well behind his remarkable standard.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hochman said the state’s DUI laws, considered among the nation’s vanguard four decades ago, have since lagged behind to become some of the nation's weakest.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagged
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Her nurse scooped her up and ran to put her into a cold bath, and slowly the motions faded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sun-faded and well-worn, a great pair of distressed jeans can tell a story in its patches and tears.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Developer Omega Force and publisher Koei Tecmo announced that it has been delayed to an unspecified date.—
George Yang,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise on ICE funding, the agency’s annual funding will be delayed.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Demand weakened most sharply in Europe.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Lebanon, the once formidable Hezbollah has been significantly weakened after 13 months of conflict with Israel and now faces a domestic disarmament campaign.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Around her, dozens of community members lingered along the street with coffee handed out by volunteers, hugging old friends, calling out familiar names and answering a steady chorus of car horns with cheers and applause as students made their way toward campus, backpacks slung over their shoulders.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Nashville, Tennessee, where nearly 100,000 power outages lingered early Wednesday, high temperatures were to rise just above freezing before plunging to 13 Fahrenheit overnight.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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His public approval has mostly sagged since his inauguration as Americans worry about the economy.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company pulled the plug on its Cruise robotaxi business in 2024 in the wake of a high-profile incident in which a San Francisco pedestrian was dragged under the car.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The stretch is just short of New York City’s record cold stretch, which dragged on for 16 days.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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During rush hour, drivers crawled along at an average speed of just under 19 miles per hour.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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But that was well over a year ago, and the procurement process has crawled ever since.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Lagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagged. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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