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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat
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as in to slip
to decline gradually from a standard level
sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor
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Recent Examples of sag
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The upholstery is of nice quality, too—no snags or sagging, at least at this point—and there’s some subtle variation in the coloring that adds a bit of depth (my bed features the Stone fabric, but bouclé is also available).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Do not let your hips sag or lift your butt too high.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
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Anger over property taxes — particularly in Chicago, where tax bills soared late last year in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods thanks to sagging downtown commercial property values — will be front and center in both those races.
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An inspector found that on one of the colonnades, for example, porch columns are beginning to separate from the brick; exterior walls have wood rot and water damage; and the floors on the inside are beginning to sag and could collapse.
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.—
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These curtains are typically made from lightweight, inexpensive fabrics that lack the heft needed to drape properly, causing them to sag or droop in the center.—
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or select a set that exudes hotel luxury.—
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This is designed more like a wallet, with a pouch to slip your passport in as well as external pockets to stash a few essential cards and bills.—
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The California Association of Realtors also predicts that, as economic uncertainty fades and rates begin to decline more steadily, the housing market should improve throughout 2026.—
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As human activity and food waste returned, those differences appeared to fade in later generations.—
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My biggest disappointment was where the tension went slack because the situation didn’t make sense.—
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.—
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Ways to Personalize Your Home Personalizing your space isn't just about displaying items with your last name or hanging family photos.—
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Although the meeting went smoothly and led to concrete commitments, the bonhomie was strained by uncomfortable questions at a news conference about the issue hanging over the day’s diplomacy.—
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Two things happened on that blustery back-to-school morning that fell exactly a month after my eleventh birthday.—
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
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Evergreen branches bent under the weight of snow are already weakened; sweeping down the length of the branch toward the ground adds to the stress and increases the potential for breakage.—
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These policies impose devastating costs on American citizens, weakening our economy, increasing the national debt, straining public budgets and tearing families apart.—
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That has made his sophomore slump all the more mystifying, as Kasper has just six points (three goals, three assists) through 43 games this season.—
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The crackdown comes as the city’s cannabis tax revenue continues to slump.—
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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