SHAGGED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

shagged

verb

past tense of shag

as in bounded

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Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounded

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In the first half, Hidalgo leaped up like an NFL safety to intercept a Villanova pass and then had to jump again out of bounds to save it before completing the turnover by passing to a teammate.

— Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Those of us who stayed until the end leapt to our feet, applauding and cheering for the actors, call after call.

— Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

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After missing the playoffs, Notre Dame skipped its bowl game and had a public rift with the ACC, the conference its non-football teams play in.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
However, when Portugal failed to win its group and played elsewhere, Freddy skipped coming to KC.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

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Neighborhoods have sprung back to life thanks to new ferry services; long-derelict edifices are being renovated, including the 1888 Custom House, which is opening this year as a hotel, The Langham; and there are plans for a pedestrian bridge.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
As part of that effort, executives have begun to diminish the Hulu service and brand, which sprung to life nearly 20 years ago.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprang

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Veterans Avenue originally was to have gone through the area where the easement was located but jogged just slightly to the south.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The car drove off, and the other person who had approached the vehicle jogged after it.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of jogged

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Looking confused, the Parrots deserved an Academy Award for their acting skills, because on their third play, quarterback King Exusdus took the snap from shotgun formation and sprinted 82 yards for a touchdown.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Fortes sprinted across the plate with the winning run, then headed toward first to join his jumping teammates in foul territory.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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