1
as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag
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as in delays
to move or act slowly
the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack
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Recent Examples of lags
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The transformation underway is consequential in both directions—outsized returns for early movers, and outsized exposure if governance lags.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Performance-wise, the mothership still lags behind One Chicago and SVU though its linear viewership is on par with the latter.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Estate planning often lags behind business growth.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The Action 5 Pro lasts a little longer, at 126 minutes at 4K60, while the GoPro Hero13 Black lags behind with just 80 minutes at 4K60.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
That population lags in insurance access, but because the Hispanic community tends to be younger than other groups, the consequences are less severe, Kolb said.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Sodium still lags slightly behind lithium iron phosphate (LFP), the dominant chemistry in the global EV market, on energy density.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 28, New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2026
But public infrastructure there lags, and City Council members raised concerns that developers’ plans were too vague to push forward.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
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Google lags behind Apple, Samsung, and Chinese tech giants Xiaomi and Huawei in the global wearable tech market, according to market research firm International Data Corporation.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The transformation underway is consequential in both directions—outsized returns for early movers, and outsized exposure if governance lags.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Performance-wise, the mothership still lags behind One Chicago and SVU though its linear viewership is on par with the latter.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Estate planning often lags behind business growth.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The Action 5 Pro lasts a little longer, at 126 minutes at 4K60, while the GoPro Hero13 Black lags behind with just 80 minutes at 4K60.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
That population lags in insurance access, but because the Hispanic community tends to be younger than other groups, the consequences are less severe, Kolb said.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Sodium still lags slightly behind lithium iron phosphate (LFP), the dominant chemistry in the global EV market, on energy density.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 28, New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2026
But public infrastructure there lags, and City Council members raised concerns that developers’ plans were too vague to push forward.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lags
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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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This weekend, the moon fades toward last quarter, opening up darker skies with each passing night.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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As climate change delays the first winter frosts across much of North America, summer ragweed also keeps flowering longer, extending the latter part of pollen season into the fall, said David Wees, a faculty lecturer in horticulture at McGill University in Montreal.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Copy-on-write is an optimization technique where a system delays making a separate copy of data until it is actually changed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Beijing has been somewhat insulated from the conflict’s fallout thanks to its oil stockpile and aggressive push for renewables, but experts say it could be squeezed as a result of slowdowns in its key export markets.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the weakening of that regime weakens the proxies as well.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said the report weakens the case for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts because the labor market remains stable.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The night footage is especially beautiful and memorable, and the careful handling of light shapes an aesthetic that lingers well beyond the final frame.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Spiking energy costs as the war in the Middle East lingers.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The roof flakes, the porch sags.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their constant companion in the campaign is the Amazona 180 bag that made its debut on the Loewe runway last October, a slouchy, one-handle style that sags open when left unzipped.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The performance itself grows increasingly grating as the runtime drags on, particularly when Johnny’s scene partners overpower him by connecting deeper and doing less.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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The same logic should apply to the papering process itself, the document drafting and redlining that drags on long after the business points are ostensibly settled.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Business major Andrea Lui found the chatbot’s voice to be surprisingly human, but the conversation felt choppy with odd pauses.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Business major Andrea Lui found the chatbot’s voice to be surprisingly human, but the conversation felt choppy with odd pauses.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Lags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lags. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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