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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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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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Much of the composition is given to the trio of commissioners who, tasked with investigating charges of bias in the trial, upheld the verdict—their faces sagging and stony, their staid officiousness echoing the resolute lines of the courthouse behind them.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 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
This can lead your soft tissues to sag into those gaps, causing your muscles to tense up in compensation.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Much of the composition is given to the trio of commissioners who, tasked with investigating charges of bias in the trial, upheld the verdict—their faces sagging and stony, their staid officiousness echoing the resolute lines of the courthouse behind them.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 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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Signs of overwatering include drooping, wilting, or yellowing leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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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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While Google still dominates the search market and has taken steps to integrate AI into the search experience, its market share has been slipping.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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In winter, Montréal slips into snow-globe mode, all candlelit bistros and cozy gastropubs serving warming local classics from gourmet poutine to tourtière.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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With spring bloomers like azaleas, wait to prune later in spring after the flowers have faded.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Take after the actress and pair it with coordinating beige slacks for an easy monochromatic moment, or throw it on over T-shirts and leggings for running errands or lounging on the couch.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hall’s subversion of menswear — floppy hats, loose slacks and oversized collared shirts, or a necktie bursting out from the bottom of a waistcoat — was, in many ways, Keaton’s own.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their arms had fallen off; their internal organs hung outside their bodies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hatton was described in court as a boxing coach and company director and the cause of his death was given as hanging.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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But with her coalition prospects in doubt, and the party weakened by scandal and voter frustration, her route to Japan’s top job is far from assured.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Studies have found that, in some instances, background noise can weaken territorial responses in males.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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