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
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026
New quarterback Anthony Colandrea brings a degree of swag that is not contrived.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 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
There will be a tent and outdoor patio areas, heated rooftop, events across all three levels, including giveaways, swag, and games.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026
New quarterback Anthony Colandrea brings a degree of swag that is not contrived.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 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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Activities for children include the popular Kids Sustainable Treasure Hunt in which participants check in with various exhibitors to learn about sustainability and earn a bag of loot.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unbeknownst to her, the loot had been stashed in her attic crawl space.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Behind the bar there's a squad car door hanging that's riddled with bullet holes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This hanging toiletry bag has a spacious interior with multiple easy-to-clean compartments and an impressive near-five-star rating on Amazon.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Through its parallel plots of love and guilt and plunder and destruction and rescue, one particular idea, one particular love, runs like a mighty stream: the passionate ties between Jews and books.—
Cathleen Schine,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wilting or drooping leaves may be obvious but also pay attention to the color.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Potential risks include botulism (a medical emergency), spread of the toxin beyond the injection site, drooping eyelids and other harmful reactions.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are, as usual, treasures lurking in the gathering of films being offered at this year’s Doc10 documentary film festival.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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All three suspects are residents of Heerhugowaard in North Holland and are charged with blowing up a museum door before making off with the golden treasures in January 2025.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Minnesota’s best defensive strategy against Jokic in past playoff trips has involved sagging off a Denver non-shooter to supply additional help onto the superstar big man.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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