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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
William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But behind the power of personal style is an industry where representation still lags far behind influence.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
The Governance Gap The pressure to deliver fast wins also explains why governance lags so dramatically behind AI adoption.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Their efficiency, however, still lags behind that of conventional silicon solar cells.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Tesla lags behind several companies that are already operating commercial robotaxi services with no drivers or safety monitors present.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Another 171 cases have been confirmed this month — though the actual tally is likely much higher, since the CDC’s data lags behind that of state health departments.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
That hasn’t stopped it from committing to spend well over $1 trillion before the end of the decade, an astronomical and extremely risky bet on scale even as its revenue lags.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
While other Western nations implement national strategies, the United States lags behind, and states, as California’s experience shows, can only do so much.
—Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
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Whether this metric precedes or lags behind other flu measurements such as ER visits is still an open research question, Perl said.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
But behind the power of personal style is an industry where representation still lags far behind influence.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
The Governance Gap The pressure to deliver fast wins also explains why governance lags so dramatically behind AI adoption.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Their efficiency, however, still lags behind that of conventional silicon solar cells.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Tesla lags behind several companies that are already operating commercial robotaxi services with no drivers or safety monitors present.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Another 171 cases have been confirmed this month — though the actual tally is likely much higher, since the CDC’s data lags behind that of state health departments.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
That hasn’t stopped it from committing to spend well over $1 trillion before the end of the decade, an astronomical and extremely risky bet on scale even as its revenue lags.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
While other Western nations implement national strategies, the United States lags behind, and states, as California’s experience shows, can only do so much.
—Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lags
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That relatively minor problem fades into the background when he’s suddenly called back to his hometown to raise an estranged teenage daughter (Hannah Elise Adolfsen Fjeldbraaten) who doesn’t want to know him.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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For most people, the effect is mild and fades as your body processes the caffeine.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defenses applied the same concepts, too, emphasizing full-court pressure, which delays the opposing attack.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The order specifically delays a 30% duty on upholstered furniture and 50% levy on kitchen cabinets and vanities, keeping in place a 25% tariff on those goods that was imposed back in September.—
Sean Conlon,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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Other tips for driving in snow Navigation apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze collect real-time information on traffic slowdowns and collisions.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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These developments unfolded during a period marked by broader medtech slowdowns — from regulatory backlogs to lingering effects of the fall government shutdown — as well as a fundraising environment that can be challenging for early-stage medtech companies.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When CEOs treat financial advice as a substitute for judgment, leadership starts to erode, decisions slow down, and conviction weakens.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s focus on the Western Hemisphere — as a show of might that weakens China’s geostrategic influence, Nikkei wrote.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nearly every sound lingers like an unanswered question, and the scant bass drums that appear in most tracks are less for keeping time than providing anchor points in an inestimable nebula.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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Drought lingers statewide, and Monroe’s water supply is down to about six months, officials said in an online statement Wednesday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Queen of minimalism, Janet has essentially just set type in panels—but the way the background sags like a deflating hot-air balloon, with the type recessed into it, is so wry and brilliant.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The scenes that work less well and seem virtually superfluous are those with Kumail Nanjiani as Adeel, an environmental activist who drags Aaron along with him to break into a fracking site that is disturbing the breeding ground of…the sage grouse.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These types of leaders rely on pauses to shift group dynamics from reaction to reflection.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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It was not specified how long the pauses would last.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Lags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lags. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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