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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
Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026
These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
In some cases, these muscles and surrounding connective tissues can weaken so much that the organs in your pelvis—including the uterus or bladder—start to sag.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The Cleveland Cavaliers placed their center, Jarrett Allen, on Hart, an inconsistent 3-point shooter, which allowed Allen to sag into the paint.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026
These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
Noun
This left the house with a deep sag from the ceilings, which was the Bezansons’ first order of business to fix.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
In some cases, these muscles and surrounding connective tissues can weaken so much that the organs in your pelvis—including the uterus or bladder—start to sag.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
Verb
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Look for wilting, drooping, discolored, or diseased leaves regularly to keep up the plant’s appearance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Stamfordham, a military veteran with a thick drooping mustache and receding hairline, sat down at his desk in Windsor Castle on April 17 and penned a note to the War Office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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As the Los Angeles Rams continue to bask in the glow of their honeymoon phase with star pass rusher Myles Garrett, the reigning champion Seattle Seahawks have somehow slipped into the shadows of the ultra-competitive NFC West.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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People leave, culture erodes, the playbook changes faster than management can rewrite it, and so the edge slips to newcomers.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Just faded to a dark backdrop of the forgotten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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After Flowering As soon as the blooms fade, cut the flower stalk at the stalk base on an angle using sharp pruners, says Eric Nieusma, co-owner of Maine Hill Farm.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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One photo showed Swift in a blue floral midi dress, and Kelce kept it simple in a button-down shirt and brown slacks.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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While the starting pitching has been their undeniable strength, with Judge down other players have picked up the slack for the Yankees.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The Partey affair has hung heavy over a squad already trying to come to terms with a new coach in Queiroz, and who failed to qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — a competition Ghana have won four times, but not since 1982.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The screenplay grows more complex and rewarding as the central relationship weakens, effectively forcing Sonya to deal with her exhausting boyfriend (Levon Hawke) and pushing Coley to connect with her father who, for whatever reason, spends a lot of time hand-making turquoise jewelry.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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This, of course, is problematic for the homegrown haters because the opposing opinion from neutral outsiders weakens their argument and should strengthen our resolve.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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DeLauter's single to drive in José Ramírez snapped an 0-for-18 Guardians slump with runners in scoring position.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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By Carmen Reinicke, Bloomberg The history of megacap initial public offerings shows that the stocks usually slump in the first year of trading.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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