as in bowing
bending downward or forward
sagging branches that were weighted down with snow
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as in drooping
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 slipping
to decline gradually from a standard level
sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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as in fading
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 sagging
Staff Author, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Some influencers claim that releasing tight fascia in the face can rebuild collagen and lift sagging tissues in the face, leading to firmer skin, but experts are skeptical about any long-lasting benefit.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
The snow is likely to be heavy and wet, NWS said, so watch out below for overburdened tree branches and sagging power lines.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
By the turn of the millennium, shelves were sagging beneath Bridget and Carrie’s daughters, with entire imprints devoted to churning out more.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
The Trail Blazers used the Donovan Clingan in this role in the opening round, with the 7-2 Clingan sagging off Castle and daring him to shoot from the outside.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
The front glass had been blown out, a support beam knocked askew and ceiling panels sagging inside.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
But Minnesota’s best defensive strategy against Jokic in past playoff trips has involved sagging off a Denver non-shooter to supply additional help onto the superstar big man.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Another shopper highlighted that the fabric has just the right amount of structure to drape well without sagging or clinging.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Some influencers claim that releasing tight fascia in the face can rebuild collagen and lift sagging tissues in the face, leading to firmer skin, but experts are skeptical about any long-lasting benefit.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
The snow is likely to be heavy and wet, NWS said, so watch out below for overburdened tree branches and sagging power lines.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
By the turn of the millennium, shelves were sagging beneath Bridget and Carrie’s daughters, with entire imprints devoted to churning out more.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
The Trail Blazers used the Donovan Clingan in this role in the opening round, with the 7-2 Clingan sagging off Castle and daring him to shoot from the outside.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
The front glass had been blown out, a support beam knocked askew and ceiling panels sagging inside.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
But Minnesota’s best defensive strategy against Jokic in past playoff trips has involved sagging off a Denver non-shooter to supply additional help onto the superstar big man.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagging
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Start with tall bluebonnet stems on the left, fill the middle with medium-height ornamental onions, and finish the arrangement with softly drooping sweet peas on the right.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many of the symptoms of overwatering — wilting, yellowing leaves, drooping stems — look almost identical to those of underwatering, which is why so many people respond by reaching for the watering can again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Masks are slipping and illusions are fading.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Sargent's work originally featured a strap slipping off the model's shoulder.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Best gentle shampoo for colored hair This award-winning shampoo and conditioner duo is made with organic rose oil and peaches, which revive dull or fading color.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The Southern Living Plant Collection includes 'Sunset Celebration' gaillardia, which is red and yellow and resists fading.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
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As the sun set below the tree line, the warm wood paneling turned a rich brown color that complemented the rattan light fixtures hanging above, giving the space a modern yet warm feeling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Here are the 10 questions hanging over Tuesday’s big news.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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Dunn said Black domestic workers were often forced to work longer on election days by their white families, weakening their chances of casting a ballot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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If next week’s jobs report shows a still resilient labor market, that could relieve investors wary of a weakening economic outlook.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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Bishop Moore junior Lucas Magro went 2-1 in the individual singles bracket and took the top seed, William Freshwater of Barron Collier, to a tiebreaker before falling 1-6, 6-1, (10-3).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Pistons were sloppy with the ball and careless overall in a 94-88 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, falling behind 3-1 in their first-round Eastern Conference series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagging. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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