sags

verb

Definition of sagsnext
present tense third-person singular of sag
1
as in droops
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat

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2
as in slips
to decline gradually from a standard level sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months

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3
as in fades
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 Synonyms for sags
  1. slips
  2. hangs
  3. falls
  4. weakens
  5. goes
  6. diminishes
  7. fails
Verb
  • Plus, the design slips smoothly onto luggage handles, making those airport dashes a breeze.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Every year on the winter solstice, sunlight slips through a slit in the monument’s rocky ceiling and floods the tomb with light.
    Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of slips
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  • In the corner of the women’s analysis room, to the left of the projector, hangs a framed print that shows, down the years, the club badges of the sides to win each season’s WSL title.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s 2007 Stanley Cup banner proudly hangs from the rafters, a reminder of Anaheim’s status as an unlikely hockey town.
    Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hangs
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  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still, there's plenty of emotions to be had when a florist (Blake Lively) falls for a charming neurosurgeon (director Justin Baldoni), her childhood sweetheart (Brandon Sklenar) re-enters her life, and her beau turns into an abusive jerk.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of falls
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  • An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
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  • That's as far as amount A goes.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As LaVine goes, so go the Bulls.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
Verb
  • Expecting a spouse, children, or a community to handle this long-term is unrealistic, especially as families become more dispersed and community support diminishes.
    Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Flicks' tactics are some of the most entertaining and exciting ones to watch as a neutral, but once it they get found out, the reward part diminishes to the point of not being worth the risk playing such a dangerous high line and offside trap system.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • Known for her array of flavorful Italian dishes, celebrity chef and television personality Giada De Laurentiis never fails to inspire viewers with exciting approaches to cooking.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax, making swallowing solids or liquids impossible.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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