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
Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The first 250 submissions will receive RV-2-50 swag, and the grand prize winner gets a $5,000 adventure fund to plan their own RV getaway next year.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Every nook and cranny of our favorite northern California town is swagged out with lights, bows, bunting, mistletoe, and, of course, good cheer.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Visitors will be treated to free face painting, slices of cold watermelon, and swag.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The first 250 submissions will receive RV-2-50 swag, and the grand prize winner gets a $5,000 adventure fund to plan their own RV getaway next year.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
The results were revelations for each participant: Lorde had never sounded so down to earth; Robyn had never been this swagged out.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Every nook and cranny of our favorite northern California town is swagged out with lights, bows, bunting, mistletoe, and, of course, good cheer.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
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About a half-hour later, the SUV is gone as the two leave with their loot.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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That might be access to exclusive brand moments when founders come to visit, an exclusive beauty loot box only available at Bourke Street, which had 30,000 people flood in and queue up until it was totally gone.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Bryan Reynolds jumped on a hanging first-pitch curveball and lined it 422 feet into the left-field stands.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Many families struggle to make ends meet, and economic uncertainty hangs over nearly every aspect of daily life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The Pirates contributed to the plunder with two errors (both of which produced runs).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Many Indians and students of colonialism see it as a symbol of the British Empire and the domination and plunder of imperialism.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Morris Hankinson, the director of Hopes Groves Nurseries, explains how the foliage will droop, wilt, or turn brown and crispy.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The pair kept venturing farther across the rocks, hoping to find more treasures along the shoreline.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Witter is Desert Vintage’s longest-serving employee, save for its current owners, Roberto Cowan and Salima Boufelfel, and is in charge of categorizing and dating the rare and glorious treasures that come through the shop’s doors.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Verb
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These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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