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Recent Examples of shag
Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Rivera, who always loved to shag flyballs during his playing days, hurt himself while manning center field during a Willie Randolph at-bat.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
One day toward the end of spring training, Hinch watched as young shortstop Trey Sweeney shagged balls in center field.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Instead, Piero and Lara are cautiously trying to seduce one another while protecting themselves from shagging what could be a crazy person.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Larry Bowa still remembers the two kids, sons of Philadelphia Phillies catcher Bob Boone, shagging fly balls in the outfield at the old Veterans Stadium.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Iglesias said shagged in the outfield the last few days in case he’d be needed.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
This spring, India shagged fly balls in batting practice and worked long hours with the fielding machines in Surprise, Arizona.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rivera suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in May 2012 while shagging fly balls in batting practice in Kansas City, Mo.
—Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Rivera, who always loved to shag flyballs during his playing days, hurt himself while manning center field during a Willie Randolph at-bat.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
One day toward the end of spring training, Hinch watched as young shortstop Trey Sweeney shagged balls in center field.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Instead, Piero and Lara are cautiously trying to seduce one another while protecting themselves from shagging what could be a crazy person.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Larry Bowa still remembers the two kids, sons of Philadelphia Phillies catcher Bob Boone, shagging fly balls in the outfield at the old Veterans Stadium.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Iglesias said shagged in the outfield the last few days in case he’d be needed.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
This spring, India shagged fly balls in batting practice and worked long hours with the fielding machines in Surprise, Arizona.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shag
Noun
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During the mid-90s, Diana and Sophie were indistinguishable by their blonde bob.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 July 2025
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The good news is that a bob will complement anyone.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Three design firms are vying to develop a master plan for the 80-plus acre area east of U.S. 31 and bounded by City Center Drive to the north, Congressional Drive to the east and south and Pennsylvania Street to the west.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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The notice alerts affordable housing developers registered with the state that the city intends to sell or lease its 1.4-acre property, which occupies the entire downtown block bounded by A Street, First Avenue, B Street and Front Street.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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First things first, players can skip the promo code.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Peter Thiel’s fellowship is offering young entrepreneurs $200,000 to skip or leave college and build their own billion-dollar startups.—
Muskaan Arshad,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the past two years, he’s partnered with a brilliant crop of iconoclastic directors who have reimagined many of his signature shows in radical ways.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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This shade created micro-climates where smaller fruit trees and ground crops could grow, while palm trunks and fences woven from fronds helped hold back the ever-encroaching sand and doubled as building materials.—
Jacob Jones,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Young also made an excellent rainbow-arched toss over a leaping defender to wideout Tetairoa McMillan to the right sideline.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Aug. 2025
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Island Packers runs daily ferries from Ventura Harbor on the mainland, one-hour voyages in which there’s always a chance to spot migrating humpback whales and leaping dolphin pods.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Ultra Luxury trim adds features like an ultra high end interior with advanced technology, enhanced comfort and convenience accessories.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Gold trim outlines the crown molding, heavy gilded frames crowd the walls, and the presidential seal above has been painted to catch the light.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kyle Tucker loped into foul territory, caught it and completed the second World Series championship in Houston Astros history.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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But longtime fans will recognize the idiosyncratic wordplay, loping syllables and ornate hooks that bend toward a major chorus, all as magnetic today as when Weaver barreled into view a decade ago.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
Noun
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His second touchdown was hauled in with one arm on a fade from backup QB Joshua Dobbs.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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The second rep, Young tossed a deep fade ball along the sideline; Bartholomew was with the 6-foot-4, 219-pound receiver step-for-step and allowed McMillan to only get one hand on the ball — and the receiver still nearly made the catch.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shag. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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