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
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This week the New York Times reported how the Metropolitan Opera — the world’s largest performing arts institution — is bleeding money, and dipping into its endowment to make up for sagging ticket sales.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
There can be sagging along the lower face or the development of jowls.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
In fall 2023, the company laid off an undisclosed number of workers and a few months later furloughed many of the workers at its massive Jackson County plant as part of efforts to cut production to match the sagging demand for electric vehicles.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Athleta The athleisure brand saw another quarter of sagging sales, with revenue down 11% to $354 million and comparable sales down 10%.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The Chinese economy remains sluggish, with high youth unemployment, weak housing prices and sagging domestic consumption.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
In 1986, when the Sox were looking to move from Bridgeport to Addison, Reinsdorf addressed his sagging reputation in a Tribune interview.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Maiava’s lower profile may also be linked to Riley’s sagging reputation.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This week the New York Times reported how the Metropolitan Opera — the world’s largest performing arts institution — is bleeding money, and dipping into its endowment to make up for sagging ticket sales.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
There can be sagging along the lower face or the development of jowls.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
In fall 2023, the company laid off an undisclosed number of workers and a few months later furloughed many of the workers at its massive Jackson County plant as part of efforts to cut production to match the sagging demand for electric vehicles.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Athleta The athleisure brand saw another quarter of sagging sales, with revenue down 11% to $354 million and comparable sales down 10%.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The Chinese economy remains sluggish, with high youth unemployment, weak housing prices and sagging domestic consumption.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
In 1986, when the Sox were looking to move from Bridgeport to Addison, Reinsdorf addressed his sagging reputation in a Tribune interview.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagging
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Paramylodon harlani was not like today’s cutesy tree sloths, drooping in the jungle canopy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Designed by Na Song, the cover features drooping blue crayon text and a small illustration of a girl.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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It’s made with 96% snail secretion filtrate, a humectant-rich ingredient known for calming irritation, fading post-acne marks, and supporting skin repair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Siakam also unsuccessfully used a fake before fading away, only to have Wembanyama block the shot, which Carter Bryant grabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 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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That next step is hanging some more banners.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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First, there was the probe into Epstein’s death, which the medical examiner concluded was a suicide by hanging.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The aims have ranged from weakening Iran's nuclear program, missile program and support for armed proxies to enabling the Iranian people to overthrow the theocracy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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But that same logic was applied to other things like weakening labor protections, with factories shutting down and the country beginning to see the demise of labor unions.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Violent crime rates were falling well before the surge, in line with national trends.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Swiss stocks show resilience By contrast, UBS said Swiss equities offer less exposure to energy disruptions at an attractive valuation point after falling more than 10% since the start of the conflict.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Sagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagging. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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