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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
Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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
The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The Federal Reserve had been pressured to keep interest rates low to facilitate wartime financing, resulting in a dollar that sagged badly from its official gold parity.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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
The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The Federal Reserve had been pressured to keep interest rates low to facilitate wartime financing, resulting in a dollar that sagged badly from its official gold parity.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagged
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Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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The woman’s husband, a scrawny man in a shabby work uniform, smelling of sewage, drooped behind the gurney.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The conference comes at a time when the impacts of climate change have become increasingly clear — even as the issue has slipped down the immediate geopolitical agenda.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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With three rounds remaining this season, Ferrari has slipped to fourth in the standings, 36 points behind Mercedes and 4 points behind Red Bull.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 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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Long sunlit strands of vines hung from its branches.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Larger tools, like rakes and shovels, should be safely hung or otherwise stored vertically.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Just as the story of the Valbanera has faded away, so has awareness of how Canary Islanders have affected the history of Latin America and the United States.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In time, the spotlight faded again, and Game's life continued on.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Again, on the heels of September’s rate, short-term Treasury yields sank, but the 10-year yield soared back to its highest point in nearly a fortnight.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But after spending nearly three decades sitting dormant in Philadelphia, the ship was sold to Okaloosa County in Florida, to be sunk and turned into an artificial reef.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Sagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagged. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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