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
Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Castellanos developed a strained relationship with the Phillies in his final season, when his behavior — even more than his sagging production — became too much for the organization.
—CBS News, 3 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
Morale among the men was sagging, as well.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Castellanos developed a strained relationship with the Phillies in his final season, when his behavior — even more than his sagging production — became too much for the organization.
—CBS News, 3 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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Members of the organizations explained that the numerous legal and regulatory actions are not fading away once SpaceX goes public, but are likely to escalate and become bigger risks to investors, pension fund holders and other members of the financial community.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Hackman plays a chess-loving private investigator tasked with finding the 16-year-old daughter (Melanie Griffith, in her film debut) of a fading actress.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Shop more sophisticated slacks inspired by Jennifer Aniston below.—
Emma Guillen,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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But the Spurs were outscored despite a 2-of-7 shooting start by New York's Jalen Brunson, with OG Anunoby and Josh Hart picking up the offensive slack.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 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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Two families in Annapolis are displaced after trees fell onto homes following Friday's thunderstorm, according to city officials.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Xcel Energy’s bills in Colorado continue to fall below the national average for electric rates, Isenberg added.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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