1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat
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2
as in to slip
to decline gradually from a standard level
sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor
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Recent Examples of sag
Will Swaim, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
What to Consider The lack of structure at the bottom can cause the bag to sag when fully loaded.
—Donna Kim, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
Kevin Williams, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Arms: Someone suffering a stroke will have one arm sag or drop in an unusual way.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
At the same time, the Geffen School’s reputation sagged.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
What to Consider The lack of structure at the bottom can cause the bag to sag when fully loaded.
—Donna Kim, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
Noun
This back-and-forth comes against a backdrop where Trump has seen his approval sag on his economic strategy.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Arms: Someone suffering a stroke will have one arm sag or drop in an unusual way.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
Verb
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Bramble sits quietly beside her, ears drooped and eyes wide, as if silently pleading her case.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Now the room, decorated with giant lamps resembling drooping wildflowers, is a temple to a different kind of currency: designer stilettos (from the likes of Manolo Blahnik and Jacquemus).—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Notifications ping, Slack channels light up, and deep work slips further away.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Inside each room, guests can slip into traditional Japanese house garb (provided complimentary by the hotel), admire modern decor by designer Tony Chi, or take a dip in the jacuzzi-style tub.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Once the uncertainty begins to fade, capital returns more quickly than most anticipate.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The red measurement markings also have a tendency to fade over time, especially with frequent dishwasher use.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Other middle-of-the-order bats — from current NL batting leader Will Smith, to June player of the month candidate Max Muncy and rising second-year star Andy Pages — have helped pick up the slack.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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For the occasion, the Wolfs actor kept his look classic and wore a navy blue suit with matching slacks.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Beats Pill Deals The new Beats Pill is compact, water-resistant, and loud enough to hold its own at a backyard hang or beach day.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Meanwhile, licenses hung for display on her wall were for a temporary foster care with a capacity of one, police said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Monthly spending has also fallen by almost $20 year-over-year.—
Jon Kirchner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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However, that strategy could fall flat if Cuomo keeps his campaign alive.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
Verb
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But in an unexpected ruling in 2023, the Supreme Court declined an invitation to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Abandoning recognition can erode motivation, diminish engagement and make employees feel invisible, weakening the cultural fabric and undermining long-term resilience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Even a big day from slumping first baseman Freddie Freeman, who went three for three with two walks and a solo home run in the seventh, couldn’t drag the Dodgers back into the game late, costing them a five-game winning streak and setting up a series rubber match on Sunday.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Coors Field is a great place for slumping hitters to get right.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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