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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
In cases where synchronization lags, AI monitoring tools compare record versions across systems and surface discrepancies.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
But the company lags other autonomous car providers.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 2 June 2026
More often than not, while the rest of the country is rapidly warming, our little corner of the country lags far behind.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Among our frustrations with Microsoft is a belief that its AI innovation lags well behind OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Those use cases are also precisely where the security infrastructure at most organizations significantly lags.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Although the Razr delivers better battery life, its charging support lags behind the Razr+.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Meta and other big tech companies have been placing huge bets on artificial intelligence, luring talent with giant pay packages and building multibillion dollar data centers to try to win the AI race — one in which Meta lags behind competitors such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 May 2026
Verb
But the Dodgers’ two-way star lags behind in innings pitched – 61 to Sanchez’s 86⅓ and Misiorowski’s 71.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
In cases where synchronization lags, AI monitoring tools compare record versions across systems and surface discrepancies.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
But the company lags other autonomous car providers.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 2 June 2026
More often than not, while the rest of the country is rapidly warming, our little corner of the country lags far behind.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Among our frustrations with Microsoft is a belief that its AI innovation lags well behind OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Those use cases are also precisely where the security infrastructure at most organizations significantly lags.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Although the Razr delivers better battery life, its charging support lags behind the Razr+.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Meta and other big tech companies have been placing huge bets on artificial intelligence, luring talent with giant pay packages and building multibillion dollar data centers to try to win the AI race — one in which Meta lags behind competitors such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lags
Verb
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Jeans then usually go through finishing treatments to create different shades, fades and distressed textures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Its effectiveness fades quickly outdoors, so combining methods works best.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Cuba is currently facing a banking crisis that delays pension payments to retirees and limits cash withdrawals for the general population.—
Sarah Moreno
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Doctors say the administrative action routinely delays or denies care.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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At the time, the trade body was concerned about slowdowns in supply chains and more staff shortages, as air traffic controllers had been working without pay.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Long-range vision systems using laser lidar sensors also allow the system to gauge traffic conditions and speed, such as by detecting upcoming slowdowns.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Breakage occurs when damage to the hair shaft weakens it, causing strands to snap off.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Technology was partly to blame for creating an environment which magnifies prejudices and weakens critical thinking, Leo said.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Former Mayor Harold Washington appears extensively — including a candid photo of Washington shaking hands with constituents while a young Obama lingers in the background.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The woman lingers, asking about the food.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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As a result, the tournament typically sags in the middle, as neither comes close to losing.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The roof flakes, the porch sags.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a chilling sequence, Dennis ties a garbage bag over Mallory’s head and drags her into the woods.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The United States’ stockpiles of crude oil, gasoline and diesel are falling fast as the war with Iran drags on.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
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“Lags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lags. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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