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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3
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
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
To report outages or downed or sagging power lines, call 1-800-895-1999.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
As President Trump’s approval rating sags, the opposition’s numbers should be rising.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The latest dustup has deep roots in the history of the Texas Lottery Commission, which launched in May 1992 after voters, six months earlier, had given the state constitutional permission to establish the games of chance to boost the state's sagging revenues.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
To report outages or downed or sagging power lines, call 1-800-895-1999.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Noun
Soccer demands rare energy and fitness, or else a team’s quality sags.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
As President Trump’s approval rating sags, the opposition’s numbers should be rising.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
Verb
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The genus name Casuarina is derived from cassowary, a Malay word for a flightless tropical bird whose drooping feathers are matched by the drooping foliage of the she oak.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Dull or drooping leaves signal that the plant needs watering, while yellow leaves indicate lavender has been watered too much.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The open front is easy to slip on, while the eye-catching buttons allow for versatility of wear — bundle up or leave it open for an airy feel.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Since AirTags were made to track objects like keys and bags, slipping one into a shoe was just a matter of time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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That uptick in sales and streams hasn’t faded just yet, even though the shock has largely worn off.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company is already expanding eastward, and backlash over the CEO’s address will fade quickly.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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So when an auction is slow, the Fed picks up the slack.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tesla is lower by about 17% in 2025, hurt by rising competition and slack demand.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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My hunch is that many who in private criticize Israel or America’s support for Israel never say a word in public, cowed into silence by the sword of Damocles hanging over them — the omnipresent threat of charges of antisemitism.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Everton also made a loan offer, but with several key starters departing after Erik ten Hag left for the Manchester United job in that summer window, new head coach Alfred Schreuder was determined to hang onto Kudus.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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For months, however, the proposal has been in limbo as gang violence surges, more neighborhoods fall and the country sets a new record, 1.3 million, for the number of people displaced by the violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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But Goolsbee said Trump’s immigration crackdown likely has affected population growth and the jobs numbers, but that doesn’t mean the labor market has substantially weakened.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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This means banana particles can remain between teeth for an extended period, giving bacteria more time to produce acids that weaken tooth enamel.14 6.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Two sessions later, the Club double upgraded Eli Lilly shares to a buy-equivalent 1 rating after CEO David Ricks and other company insiders bought a significant amount of the slumping stock.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Marcell Ozuna, who’ll be a free agent after the season, slumped badly this summer and lost the regular DH job.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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