Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shagging
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Merrill made a sensational leaping catch to rob McGonigle of a homer in the second, getting his glove well above the wall just in front of the 396 sign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
King was also helped along the way by Merrill keeping the game 0-0 in the second inning by leaping above the short wall in right-center field to take away what would have been the first big-league home run by McGonigle, who was 4-for-5 on Thursday in his MLB debut.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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After just 46 games last season in Double-A, the multi-position infielder made Detroit's major league roster with an undeniably strong spring, skipping Triple-A entirely.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the unconscious Moon enters your 6th House of Wellness, you’re prepped to notice unhelpful patterns, like skipping meals or losing sleep.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latter maintains an exuberant push-and-pull between Rushen’s electric piano, bounding with lightness and dexterity, and her classmate Bobby Bryant’s blaring tenor saxophone.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gray will play Lisa, an EMT and partner to the team of lifeguards bounding down Venice Beach.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Does springing forward in early March leave you feeling discombobulated during your commute?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Spring is springing, April Fools' Day is coming as March starts Apriling, and Cincinnati has jokes.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Mar. 2026
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With the enthusiastic Sun loping into your 9th House of Mental Expansion, curiosity is about to become your best guide.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
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This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Attractive people jogging, skating, strolling along the waterfront.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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When officers reviewed surveillance footage, Ludwig could allegedly be seen jogging away from the restroom seconds before the woman left, according to the court document.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Seattle indie rock band, led by Ben Bridwell, will now embark on a spring tour to celebrate that milestone, trotting across the United States later this month.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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If Prime Minister Mark Carney has a reputation as a globe-trotting elite who wows the Davos crowd, his main rival, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, has a decidedly different profile.—
Brian Platt,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the play’s climax, the hero is stripped naked and lashed to a horse, which is sent galloping across the stage.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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About two minutes into the exchange, Jones begins galloping toward Prignano, who is able to back away and keep his distance from him as the two are in the middle of the street.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Shagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shagging. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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