as in to hang
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion
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Recent Examples of swag
Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
For opening day, free attractions include live music, face painting, slices of cold watermelon, games for kids and swag.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
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Noun
This is not to say the men now running the Jags don’t have swag.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
For opening day, free attractions include live music, face painting, slices of cold watermelon, games for kids and swag.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Verb
Payne is trying to rediscover that swag a right foot strain has toned down.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
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Agents recovered some of the loot, which was worth about $100 million, while executing a search warrant on Monday.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Most of the protests in Los Angeles have been peaceful, but some have taken the opportunity to burn or vandalize property, loot, and throw projectiles at law enforcement.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Verb
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The question, hanging like a curve ball, is whether whoever ultimately buys Ungashick’s house will choose to keep and maintain a mini-ballpark that has served neighborhood kids, adults and nonprofits alike.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Beats Pill Deals The new Beats Pill is compact, water-resistant, and loud enough to hold its own at a backyard hang or beach day.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
Noun
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At the Jeu de Paume museum, Valland took many risks to safeguard its treasures and record the massive plunder of artwork across France.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
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Trouble is, the elder Broadway managed to cheat St. Christopher out of his share of the plunder.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Bramble sits quietly beside her, ears drooped and eyes wide, as if silently pleading her case.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Now the room, decorated with giant lamps resembling drooping wildflowers, is a temple to a different kind of currency: designer stilettos (from the likes of Manolo Blahnik and Jacquemus).—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Noun
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If the happy memories some people deposit in the Antidote’s vaults are treasures, then so, in a sense, are the ones that could have brought justice.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The different firmness levels ensure that the mattress will never sag, regardless of the sleeper’s body type.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2025
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Revising the menu and starting to bake some pastries fresh in store is all a part of the CEO’s plan to expand into the wellness sector and reverse sagging sales.—
Morgan Severson,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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