1
as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag
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2
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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The technology exists while implementation lags.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Africa’s private sector needs to grow to increase investor interest in secondary markets, experts told Semafor, after new research showed the continent lags behind other regions.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their fundraising and voter registration lags Republicans.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025
On Mars, where communication with Earth lags by minutes, astronauts and robots won’t always have the luxury of waiting for instructions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Tech Adoption and Global Reach Power Momentum If funding lags, the industry’s technical and creative momentum is undeniable.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
In several major metropolitan areas, homeownership lags far behind the national rate.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The technology exists while implementation lags.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Africa’s private sector needs to grow to increase investor interest in secondary markets, experts told Semafor, after new research showed the continent lags behind other regions.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their fundraising and voter registration lags Republicans.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025
On Mars, where communication with Earth lags by minutes, astronauts and robots won’t always have the luxury of waiting for instructions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Tech Adoption and Global Reach Power Momentum If funding lags, the industry’s technical and creative momentum is undeniable.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lags
Verb
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Midnight blue, a heavier shade, has been favored in recent years as the summer fades and fall approaches.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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And when history is forgotten, respect for it fades.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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John Malkovich shows up for a tangent that is meant to be expositional, but really only needlessly delays what’s coming.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Others say that approach risks keeping critical documents under wraps and delays a fuller accounting.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the highest graphics settings and at 60fps, the Pixel 10 Pro rendered the game fluidly without slowdowns or dropped frames.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Faster speeds allow more users and devices to connect without slowdowns.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bottom line—moving Space Command headquarters weakens our national security at the worst possible time.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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If employees rely on tools only for quick answers, curiosity weakens.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Blur left audiences stunned and speechless, a hybrid of theater and XR that lingers as memory more than story.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The tension lingers throughout the meal, leaving the family divided.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The North Carolina General Assembly returned Tuesday for the first time since last month, as a budget stalemate between the House and Senate drags on.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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But as the contest drags on, his resolve starts to crumble.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But with practice, the pauses get easier, the recovery gets faster and your presence becomes a practice and a way of being.—
Ashley B. Stewart,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And in case there were not enough pauses in the action, officials stopped the game several other times for lengthy reviews — some initiated by coaches — on foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As for Cracker Barrel, where the company goes from here is anyone’s guess.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Lags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lags. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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