1
as in droops
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat
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2
as in slips
to decline gradually from a standard level
sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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as in fades
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 sags
As a result, the tournament typically sags in the middle, as neither comes close to losing.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The roof flakes, the porch sags.
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Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Their constant companion in the campaign is the Amazona 180 bag that made its debut on the Loewe runway last October, a slouchy, one-handle style that sags open when left unzipped.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
Unlike your average and typical pillow that sags over time, this one has hotel-like appeal because of its precise border for a structured, refined look.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The roof flakes, the porch sags.
—
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Their constant companion in the campaign is the Amazona 180 bag that made its debut on the Loewe runway last October, a slouchy, one-handle style that sags open when left unzipped.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
Unlike your average and typical pillow that sags over time, this one has hotel-like appeal because of its precise border for a structured, refined look.
—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sags
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.
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If that slips, though, Abrams would be a massive trade chip.
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People leave, culture erodes, the playbook changes faster than management can rewrite it, and so the edge slips to newcomers.
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But with parking spaces costing thousands of dollars apiece — one transportation cost analysis put the land-and-construction cost of a surface parking space at about $8,000 in 2022 dollars — the incentive to design bigger spaces quickly fades.
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Then again later, because the panic fades before anything gets built.
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Its stock exposure can sit at nought or at full, so its behaviour in a sharp fall hangs entirely on whether BAILA reads the danger in time.
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The sense that most people’s lives are getting worse since Starmer became prime minister hangs over the election and the possible change in leadership.
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Otherwise, falls, trampling, injuries and deaths could occur.
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Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.
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When foreign investors pull money out of the country, demand for the rupiah drops, and the currency weakens.
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Every interaction either builds confidence or weakens it.
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
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Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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“Sags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sags. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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