lagged

verb

Definition of laggednext
past tense of lag
1
as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag

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2
as in delayed
to move or act slowly the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagged
  1. weakened
  2. lingered
  3. went
  4. failed
  5. poked
Verb
  • Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of weakened
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  • Heavy drinking among American adults spiked by over 20% during the height of COVID, and for some, those habits lingered even after lockdowns were lifted.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Burnes, though, lingered on the market.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lingered
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  • Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of went
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  • Most of the residents who spoke ahead of the council’s vote last month argued that Chan represented the status quo, was overpaid and had failed at his job.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The off-duty officer was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound when the driver of the Accord failed to yield the right-of-way and turned in front of the motorcycle, a DPS spokesperson said in a news release.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of failed
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  • Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of poked
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