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
Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Consumer confidence is sagging as shoppers are fatigued by inflation and the impact of tariffs.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
There’s a bit of a sag around the halfway point, as Baylin’s screenplay lets the audience get out ahead of the story developments.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Going by near-term metrics, energy giant BP (LON: BP) has suffered a troubling stock price slump from already sagging levels relative to its peers - a position no company wants to be in.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Consumer confidence is sagging as shoppers are fatigued by inflation and the impact of tariffs.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Noun
The pacing sags in the middle, when the screenplay (by Casas and Cristina Borobia), slowly treads dread and repetitively underlines issues of postpartum depression and toxic masculinity.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
There’s a bit of a sag around the halfway point, as Baylin’s screenplay lets the audience get out ahead of the story developments.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
Verb
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The precious blooms can droop to the ground or even worse, snap off—and no one wants that.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some flowers droop downwards while others open proudly.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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There’s nothing quite like the feeling of slipping into a super-soft sweatshirt before a long flight.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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The future Queen Elizabeth and her younger sister Princess Margaret famously slipped into the crowd to celebrate on VE Day, short for Victory in Europe Day.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The tattoos on his right bicep remain highly visible, while the ink on his left arm has considerably faded due to laser tattoo removal.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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For now, congressional Republicans are keeping their distance from potential road-use charges, or mileage fees, to pick up the slack for declining gas-tax revenue.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Another major market picked up the slack left from the U.S.-China decoupling.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The 145% tariffs on China — and the 125% tariffs on the U.S. that Beijing imposed in response — hang over the entire negotiating process.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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If done correctly, the cabinet doors should now hang even and level with each other.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Bonds fell too, with the 10-year yield rising 3 basis points to 6.38%, though further declines were limited by debt purchases by the monetary authority.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Last night, the Rockies were 0-for-7 after falling behind 1-2.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Others may develop it after pregnancy, as the muscles and ligaments around the uterus can loosen or weaken.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
10 May 2025
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This weakens their ability to tailor experiences and erodes marketing efficiency.—
Amit Jhawar,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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More recently, the stock slumped almost 17% this year, weighed down by lackluster earnings and in contrast to an almost 10% gain for Bitcoin.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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In the January-March period, McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — slumped 3.6%.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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