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as in drooped
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 slipped
to decline gradually from a standard level
sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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as in weakened
to lose bodily strength or vigor
after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag
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Recent Examples of sagged
Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
His public approval has mostly sagged since his inauguration as Americans worry about the economy.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
But this season, while Evans is contributing more defensively and as a secondary ballhandler, his shooting splits have sagged — and his shot profile may help explain why.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The street-facing wall sagged, and the front door, ripped from its hinges, lay on the ground.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Prices for silver, platinum and palladium all sagged on Wednesday, though there’s little sign of enthusiasm waning.
—Yihui Xie, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Approval polling for leading Colorado Democrats has sagged this year, and voters here hold unfavorable views of both the Democratic and Republican parties that are roughly equal, according to a November poll.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Yet Trump’s poll numbers have sagged, including on the economy, once his top issue, with some prominent economists warning of stagflation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagged
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Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants.—
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The woman’s husband, a scrawny man in a shabby work uniform, smelling of sewage, drooped behind the gurney.—
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The words Canadian ice-hockey TV series slid into my brain and slipped right back out.—
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Tessa Thompson was ready to party and slipped into Balenciaga mules for Netflix’s 2026 Golden Globe after party at Spago on Sunday in Beverly Hills.—
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Complimentary data from uGMRT reveals a very steep radio spectrum indicative of old, weakened plasma particles.—
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The body tries to repair the damage, but healing is often slow and incomplete, leaving the bone weakened and vulnerable to collapse or deformity — changes that can lead to lasting hip problems.—
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One woman carried a flag for Palestine, while a man banging a cowbell hung a flag of communist Cuba on his backpack.—
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Keep Messes Hidden If the area under your kitchen or bathroom sink is open, a curtain hung from a tension rod can keep cleaning supplies and necessities hidden, while adding a touch of farmhouse or cottage charm.—
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For about a month, nobody had any idea who had felled the tree, and nobody could work out why it had been done.—
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The greatest damage appeared concentrated in the North Bay, where gusty winds felled numerous trees.—
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Liverpool kept winning and the issue faded from public view.—
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After nearly 80 years, hope for answers to the infamous 1947 Black Dahlia murder had faded into nothingness.—
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And the Conference Board’s latest survey revealed that consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since April in November, as assessments of both the business and labor markets sank, and the Expectations Index dropped further below the threshold that signals an upcoming recession.—
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Again, on the heels of September’s rate, short-term Treasury yields sank, but the 10-year yield soared back to its highest point in nearly a fortnight.—
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While the short-term base rate decreased thanks to cuts from the Fed last year, analysts are widely expecting the base rate to decrease at a slower pace in the New Year.—
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When eccentricity decreased, the climate shifted toward drier conditions.—
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“Sagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagged. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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