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
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Funding lags behind comparable Maryland jurisdictions.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Still, performance-wise, Law & Order lags behind One Chicago and SVU, though its linear viewership is on par with the latter.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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
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
Verb
Since Musk filed the lawsuit, Altman has insisted that Musk is only after revenge, supposedly stemming from his jealousy that he was not picked as OpenAI’s CEO and that his rival company, xAI, now lags behind.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Funding lags behind comparable Maryland jurisdictions.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Still, performance-wise, Law & Order lags behind One Chicago and SVU, though its linear viewership is on par with the latter.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lags
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Ducks’ top line fades The Ducks’ top line of Leo Carlsson centering Chris Kreider and Troy Terry had a quiet ending to the series after a very productive opening round against Edmonton.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 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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Analysts have cited other reasons for slowdowns in rent gains, such as sluggish wage gains and persistent inflation, but there is data to support a surge in apartment supply.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The drone flies directly from the restaurant to your home, which cuts out many of the usual slowdowns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 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 filmmaker rarely lingers, making brief moments of grace — like Gabrielle peeking in at her mom and stepdad taking a nap — all the more resonant for their evanescence.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Warmer and more humid weather moves in on Friday and lingers through the weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Our older cat has no interest in them whatsoever, but our newest baby, Pip, drags his all around the house.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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There are also sections called a Cup of Tea with Meg, conversational pauses that feel like sitting across from someone who is not trying to sell you anything.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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More often than not, the request gets the big kids’ attention, and chaos ceases (pauses) as the three of them roll around singing while Marc and I stand in the doorway kvelling.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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