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
Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Other issues with rotting, sagging and deterioration were present in other buildings, according to the inspections.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the filing, a sagging power line in Hemet, California, operated by Edison came into contact with a Frontier Communications messenger cable, which created sparks and ignited the vegetation below.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The cushions are supportive but still plush, with no sagging even after hours of use.
—Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The second lawsuit said a sagging SCE power line sparked the September 5, 2022, Fairview Fire, burning nearly 14,000 acres in San Bernardino National Forest in Riverside County.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
When fine lines, sun spots, and sagging begin to set in, the best face masks for mature skin can provide the plumping moisture your skin might have lost over time.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Aug. 2025
Lowry's procedure was possibly a platysmaplasty, which aims to eliminate excess and sagging skin around the neck, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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The Fed reduces rates to bolster a sagging economy and raises rates or keeps them higher for longer to curb inflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Other issues with rotting, sagging and deterioration were present in other buildings, according to the inspections.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the filing, a sagging power line in Hemet, California, operated by Edison came into contact with a Frontier Communications messenger cable, which created sparks and ignited the vegetation below.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The cushions are supportive but still plush, with no sagging even after hours of use.
—Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The second lawsuit said a sagging SCE power line sparked the September 5, 2022, Fairview Fire, burning nearly 14,000 acres in San Bernardino National Forest in Riverside County.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
When fine lines, sun spots, and sagging begin to set in, the best face masks for mature skin can provide the plumping moisture your skin might have lost over time.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Aug. 2025
Lowry's procedure was possibly a platysmaplasty, which aims to eliminate excess and sagging skin around the neck, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagging
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To emphasize the sad state of affairs, Ilett updated his followers on another bad hair day from inside a running shower, his matted locks drooping to his cheekbones.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Young trees usually don’t require pruning, though older ones can be shaped for aesthetics to remove drooping limbs, says Simpson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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Most of them are slipping after the band left the country and finished its domestic tour dates, but the fact that so many full-lengths are still on the books shows in any capacity how the reunion has reignited interest in the rockers’ back catalog.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Saving Thomas Jefferson’s favorite seed Winn also feels the traditions slipping.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the data shows the dream is fading.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Now go claim the best Labor Day clothing sales before they—and summer itself—set like the fading sun.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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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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His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Plus, hanging one rail is so much easier on your walls than a splatter of nail holes.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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America’s retreat from WHO deepens the damage by weakening global systems for monitoring outbreaks, reviewing evidence and maintaining databases such as the Global Burden of Disease.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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That underscored rising concerns of weakening in the labor market, a trend that has shown up in anecdotal evidence for several months.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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And customers are falling for it.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ The median rent on a one-bedroom Phoenix-area apartment is falling after the region led the nation in price increases in 2021.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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