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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
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Rather, experts recommend seeking out certain ingredients, such as retinoids, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides, to help improve the look of puffy eyes and sagging skin by hydrating and boosting cell turnover.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Do not let your hips sag or lift your butt too high.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
But George appeared in just 41 games due to injury, while Embiid played in just 19 games, and the Sixers sagged to a miserable 24-58 finish.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Rather, experts recommend seeking out certain ingredients, such as retinoids, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides, to help improve the look of puffy eyes and sagging skin by hydrating and boosting cell turnover.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
An inspector found that on one of the colonnades, for example, porch columns are beginning to separate from the brick; exterior walls have wood rot and water damage; and the floors on the inside are beginning to sag and could collapse.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Do not let your hips sag or lift your butt too high.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
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One picture even showed Teddy asleep mid-staircase with his head drooping off a step, a toy still in his mouth.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Let the top inch of soil dry out before you water parsley plants, but do so before the stems start to droop.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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The program’s pulse felt faint, its identity slipping further with each loss.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After the premiere in Hollywood, Brown slipped into a red mini corset dress.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For one night, under cold rain and flickering red lights, the noise faded.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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If Portland Thorns owner Alex Bhathal isn’t spotted on game day striding around Providence Park in his signature red Moncler polo, black slacks, and custom black-and-red Jordans, start worrying.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Domestic overnight parcels and letters are also carried by air cargo, but trucks can pick of some of the slack if needed so delays on those are less likely, said Ed Anderson, a professor of supply chain and operations management for the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Analysts are increasingly highlighting potential red flags hanging over the AI investment cycle, especially the web of deals that some say gives the appearance that funds are simply being passed back and forth between the same companies.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two things happened on that blustery back-to-school morning that fell exactly a month after my eleventh birthday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The crackdown comes as the city’s cannabis tax revenue continues to slump.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 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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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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