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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
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel was looking to draw new customers, especially younger ones, after years of sagging sales.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s no telltale sag in the center, and there are no creases or dips where bodies have claimed their territory night after night.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Market breadth was soft, the median stock sagging a bit but still in for a decent week.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel was looking to draw new customers, especially younger ones, after years of sagging sales.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
Altogether, those efforts could yield Republicans nine or more additional seats to bolster their House 219-212 majority in advance of an election that may favor the Democrats, as Trump's approval rating sags.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
There’s no telltale sag in the center, and there are no creases or dips where bodies have claimed their territory night after night.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
Verb
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When treating forehead lines together with glabellar lines, headaches are most common (9 percent), followed by brow drooping and eyelid drooping (each 2 percent).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Deeper down the road the slap of the drooping tropical tree branches against the windshield are like punishing whacks to the face for trying to force a metaphor.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Currently, Wisconsin law limits only delta-9 THC, allowing other intoxicating compounds to slip through the cracks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ferrari is currently battling for the second spot in the Constructors' Championship with Red Bull and Mercedes, after slipping to third.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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While pie crust seems to be fading away, some chefs would rather think completely outside the box by creating a completely different crust.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Renée Zellweger wore a sheer blouse with her coat and slacks at the Saint Laurent show.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bureau's Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, which Federal Reserve officials watch closely to gauge labor market slack, showed a slower pace in both hiring and total separations.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The buck came directly to Piepenburg and began making a scrape almost directly under his hang-on stand.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers dropped their first loss of the season to the Jaguars, as the team fell with a final score of 26-21.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, only 5% is allocated to equities, which means there is room for retail participation to deepen, especially as deposit rates fall and property remains out of favor, analysts told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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For investors, even opposition threats of repeal weaken confidence by raising doubts about long-term policy stability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While his core supporters remain loyal, sustained disapproval among the broader public could weaken his leverage in negotiations with Congress and erode confidence in his leadership.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Apple shares are likely to slump as Wall Street’s expectations for the company’s next iPhone — potentially a foldable — have become too lofty, according to Jefferies.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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As your shoulders slump, your head shifts forward, creating neck pain and stiffness.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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