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
CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
By tracking information such as the sag of the line and ambient temperature, the system can more accurately determine the temperature—and therefore the real-time capacity—of the line.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The second lawsuit said a sagging SCE power line sparked the September 5, 2022, Fairview Fire, burning nearly 14,000 acres in San Bernardino National Forest in Riverside County.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 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
By tracking information such as the sag of the line and ambient temperature, the system can more accurately determine the temperature—and therefore the real-time capacity—of the line.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
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To emphasize the sad state of affairs, Ilett updated his followers on another bad hair day from inside a running shower, his matted locks drooping to his cheekbones.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Young trees usually don’t require pruning, though older ones can be shaped for aesthetics to remove drooping limbs, says Simpson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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The ball slipped through Mason’s hands, and what would have been a touchdown turned into a turnover on downs, effectively ending the 49ers’ comeback hopes.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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By the episode's end, however, he's set his sights on Morgan, having surreptitiously slipped a note into her grocery bag.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Midnight blue, a heavier shade, has been favored in recent years as the summer fades and fall approaches.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the sun set over the East River, the music faded but the warmth lingered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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The better team played better more frequently Sunday and finished things off in the fourth quarter, behind a defensive line that dominated New York and mostly new faces on offense that picked up the slack for Daniels and McLaurin.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pair it with denim shorts for a polished outfit on warmer days, or with slacks to the office.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, weak economic data seems to hang like a dark cloud over investors.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israeli strikes severely weakened Hezbollah – culminating in the assassination of its revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah – and significantly curtailed the group’s domestic clout.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms related to Listeria monocytogenes Listeria is especially harmful to people whose immune system is weakened or not fully developed but can also impact healthy individuals.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jobs slump For the first time in more than four years, there are fewer open positions than there are job seekers.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, as manager Alex Cora often says, speed doesn’t slump.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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