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as in drooped
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat
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as in slipped
to decline gradually from a standard level
sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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as in weakened
to lose bodily strength or vigor
after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag
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Recent Examples of sagged
Shelves sagged under thick plastic fertilizer bags in a riot of colors, bottles of chemicals, grass seed, grass feed, weed killer, soil supplements, fungicides, hoses, fertilizer spreaders, mite killers, stakes, weed netting.
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Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
The cushions haven’t sagged, the corners haven’t weathered despite enduring many bumps, and the navy hue hasn’t faded at all.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Rather than carry over the momentum from Sunday, the Sabres gradually sagged due to spotty goaltending and an anemic power play.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Broadway box office sagged a bit last week, possibly as the previous week’s Easter vacationers and spring-breakers returned home and a crowded, 40-show production slate with lots of newcomers competed with one another for attention.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Perhaps worse, ace Sandy Alcantara, whom the budget ball Fish are expected to trade, has sagged a bit after two great starts to open.
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
As Hughes has joined a win-now Wild team, the Canucks have sagged significantly in his absence.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Entering a key recruiting time, his return figures to have the impact of both stabilizing and energizing the program that has sagged in its last four NCAA Tournaments since winning the 2022 national title.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
The cushions haven’t sagged, the corners haven’t weathered despite enduring many bumps, and the navy hue hasn’t faded at all.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Rather than carry over the momentum from Sunday, the Sabres gradually sagged due to spotty goaltending and an anemic power play.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Broadway box office sagged a bit last week, possibly as the previous week’s Easter vacationers and spring-breakers returned home and a crowded, 40-show production slate with lots of newcomers competed with one another for attention.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Perhaps worse, ace Sandy Alcantara, whom the budget ball Fish are expected to trade, has sagged a bit after two great starts to open.
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
As Hughes has joined a win-now Wild team, the Canucks have sagged significantly in his absence.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Entering a key recruiting time, his return figures to have the impact of both stabilizing and energizing the program that has sagged in its last four NCAA Tournaments since winning the 2022 national title.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagged
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The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The farmer then slipped into a coma and only came out of it a few weeks later, with doctors calling him a miracle, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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However, last season the singer quietly slipped into stadiums and attended every home game largely under the radar.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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However, when the researchers adjusted the findings for other factors that can affect risk for the conditions, known as confounders — such as genetic and familial influences and the reasons for taking antidepressants — most links significantly weakened or disappeared.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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This is Cleveland’s first appearance in a conference final without LeBron James since 1992, something that has hung over this franchise like an anvil for decades.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the final notes faded, the audience erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The study said the debris could have come from a foreign ship that sank—given the lack of information from the Russian side, who could say?—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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As revenue sank, the economy collapsed amid soaring inflation.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, that decreased to 20 percent.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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School enrollment numbers have decreased markedly in Connecticut in the past two years.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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“Sagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagged. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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